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News in English (USA) / 21.07.2025 / 23:00

Climate Change Drives Rising Grocery Bills and Global Food Price Increases

Recent studies reveal that extreme weather conditions, fueled by climate change, are causing significant spikes in food prices worldwide. As grocery bills rise, the impacts are felt most acutely by the poorest populations, threatening food security and child health in regions like the UK, US, and Ethiopia. Reports indicate that prices for staple foods, including vegetables, are surging, with some items seeing increases of over 20%. Experts issue warnings about the accelerating crisis, indicating that unprecedented climate extremes are leading to volatility in global food markets and prompting urgent calls for action to address this pressing issue.
Axios, CNN, Al Jazeera, Bloomberg.com, The Guardian, Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Inside Climate News, Carbon Brief, FreshPlaza