SOARING food bills are on the way as a result of the aggression against Iran, grocery experts warned today.The Institute of Grocery Distribution said the conflict could lead to food prices rising by more than 8 per cent within months, more than double the food inflation rate at present.This would happen if the food industry is hit by the “most severe but short-lived energy shock scenario.”

SOARING food bills are on the way as a result of the aggression against Iran, grocery experts warned today.

The Institute of Grocery Distribution said the conflict could lead to food prices rising by more than 8 per cent within months, more than double the food inflation rate at present.

This would happen if the food industry is hit by the “most severe but short-lived energy shock scenario.”

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  • Maeve@kbin.earth
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    2 hours ago

    And fertilizer, unless they start composting and spraying liquid manure again. And Three Sisters.