"Food prices rose sharply in March as war in the Middle East drove up energy prices and freight costs around the world, a UN report says.

There are fears that the war in the Middle East could trigger elevated food inflation, as higher fuel, fertiliser and electricity prices push up the cost of moving, processing and cooking food."

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/03/food-prices-spike-march-middle-east-conflict-drove-energy-prices-up-un-says

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Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says

Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectively

The Guardian