A combination of armed conflicts, maritime transport challenges and extreme weather events is expected to intensify global food inflation over the coming months, with effects that may extend throughout 2027. The reduction in grain supply and rising production costs threaten to drive up staple goods, especially in low and middle-income countries.
In Indonesia, soaring food prices are already forcing families to cut consumption. Muhamad Yasin, 63, works as a parking attendant in Jakarta and says the amount needed to buy rice, tempeh and tofu has nearly doubled. The bundle of products, which previously cost between 7,000 and 8,000 Indonesian rupiah, has risen to…
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