5 foods that could cost even more this winter
Rising food prices are expected this winter due to a combination of climate change, erratic weather patterns, and geopolitical conflicts affecting fuel and fertilizer costs. Items like chocolate, bread, and olive oil are specifically highlighted as being at risk of further price hikes.
Why it matters
This analysis explains the systemic pressures on global food supply chains that directly impact consumer purchasing power and household budgets.
Analysis: From chocolate and bread to spuds and olive oil, many items in your supermarket basket are likely to go up in price this winter
By Sophie Perry and Leila Fathi , University of London
A number of pressures have converged on food production over the past year, and their effects are likely to show up in our shopping baskets this winter. Farmers have faced increasingly erratic weather, influenced by climate change and the El Niño phenomenon , while international conflicts have pushed up the cost of fuel, fertiliser and other essential inputs.
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