The Provincial Association of Bakeries in a meeting with the FOE has expressed concern over the rising costs of essential raw materials like flour and energy, which is likely to increase the price of bread. The high price of bread wheat, which has doubled over the past two years, and the impact of the war in Russia and Ukraine, the main suppliers of cereals, is adding to the challenges. Additionally, the significant increase in energy prices, which are a major cost for bakeries, is also expected to be passed on to the cost of bread.