Brazil, Russia, Nigeria, Turkey, India: Five hotspots where food prices are getting people worried

게시됨 2021년 3월 1일

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The world is experiencing a significant increase in food prices, the highest in over six years, due to demand from China, supply chain issues, and adverse weather conditions. This inflation is putting additional pressure on economies already strained by the pandemic and resulting in protests and unrest in various countries. Some countries are considering price caps on food to stabilize prices. The situation is particularly critical in middle-income countries with large populations and high food costs, where governments are under pressure to act. The article highlights the impact of food price hikes on stability and politics in countries such as Nigeria, Turkey, and India, where the situation is worsened by currency devaluation, supply chain disruptions, and government policies.

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LONDON (March 1): The world is racing to vaccinate its way out of the coronavirus pandemic, but another challenge has already emerged for some more vulnerable governments and economies. Global food prices are at the highest in more than six years, driven by a jump in the cost of everything from soybeans to palm oil because of demand from China, vulnerable supply chains, and adverse weather. Some banks warn the world is heading into a commodities "supercycle". Inflation is putting another squeeze on consumers hurting from pandemic-induced recession and — in some places — falling currencies. Since the start of the year, protests have raged in Sudan, while anxieties over securing food contributed to strife in Lebanon and Tunisia, ground zero for the Arab Spring uprisings a decade ago. In India, farmers revolted against efforts to bring prices down. Russia and Argentina have restricted crop shipments to suppress prices at home. Even rich countries like the United Arab Emirates are ...

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