Food Prices Surge as Ukraine War, Iran Conflict, and El Niño Converge to Hit UK Shoppers

Global food prices have hit their highest level in three and a half years, with the UN FAO index rising to 131.1 points in July. Cereal costs jumped 3.4%, wheat surged 5.8%, and sugar leapt 5.6% as heatwaves decimated crops across Europe and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East disrupted supply chains. For UK households already wrestling with stubborn inflation, this isn't just a foreign story—it's the next chapter in a cost-of-living saga that refuses to...