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Heatwaves Causing Price Hikes In Supermarket Prices

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The recent heatwaves has affected the quality of crops being produced.

Prices in supermarkets are on the rise thanks to the recent heatwaves.

Countries around Europe are reporting their worst yielding harvest in recent history, with many farmers having poor performing crops this year.

The Middle East war has also caused a surge in prices, mirroring the effect the Ukraine war had on inflation in 2022.

Karol Kissane, Head of Public Sector Services and Economics at farming financial advisory firm IFAC, says a number of products are affected:
 

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