Food prices spiked in March as Middle East conflict drove up energy costs, UN says

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Biggest rises were in vegetable oil and sugar prices, which increased by 5% and 7% respectively

Food prices rose sharply in March as war in the Middle East drove up energy prices and freight costs around the world, a UN report says.

An index of food commodity prices by the UN’s food and agriculture organisation increased by 2.4% in March, its second consecutive monthly rise.

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