Foods That Could Become More Expensive During El Niño
Summary
A strong El Niño weather pattern is causing problems for farming in many parts of the world, especially in South and Southeast Asia and Western Africa. This is raising food prices globally and creating worries about food shortages, particularly for poor countries that depend on imported grains.Key Facts
- El Niño is a natural climate event that affects weather and is currently very strong.
- Food prices hit their highest level since 2022 in August, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.
- Foods like chocolate, olive oil, coffee, sugar, wheat, and rice may become more expensive due to poor harvests caused by drought, less rain, and heavy rains.
- The Indian monsoon brought 10 to 15 percent less rain this summer, reducing rice production.
- The U.S. is expected to avoid major food shortages because production losses in some states will be balanced by gains in others.
- Poor countries in Africa and Asia are at higher risk of hunger because they rely more on imported grains.
- Food prices could rise by about 15 percent worldwide and stay high for up to two years.
- Supply problems are worsened by blocked shipping routes in the Middle East.
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