Food inflation: Tight supplies of grains and oilseeds to keep prices high

Food inflation: Tight supplies of grains and oilseeds to keep prices high

SINGAPORE, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Drought or too much rain, the war in Ukraine and high energy costs are likely to curb global agricultural production and tighten supplies again next year, even as high prices encourage farmers to ramp up production . Production of staples such as rice and wheat is unlikely to replenish depleted … Read more

Food prices likely pushed Indian inflation to a 16-month high in March

Food prices likely pushed Indian inflation to a 16-month high in March

Price tags are seen on samples of rice and lentils for sale at a wholesale market in the old quarters of Delhi, India June 7, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com to register BENGALURU, April 11 (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation is likely to have risen to a 16-month … Read more