Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGus TrompizFriday 07 August 2026 11:39 BSTRelated: Could a supermarket food price cap help with the cost of living? We asked shoppers what they thinkGlobal food prices reached their highest level in over three years in July, as reported by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).The surge was attributed to a combination of adverse weather conditions and escalating conflicts in the Gulf and Black Sea regions.The FAO's chief economist warned of renewed food inflation, citing ongoing conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, alongside the El Niño weather phenomenon, as creating a "perfect storm" of increased costs and reduced crop yields.Wheat prices jumped by 5.8 per cent amid concerns over Black Sea export disruptions and heat damage to crops, with vegetable oil and sugar prices also seeing increases.The UK public had previously been warned of a 10 per cent rise in food costs this year due to the Iran conflict.In fullWorld food prices soar to three-year high amid escalating conflicts and extreme weatherMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in