2026-09-28 · World Bank

Food-price pressure persists across the Middle East and North Africa

The World Bank’s September update identifies persistent food-price pressure in the Middle East and North Africa. Its global data also show rising grain and fertilizer costs.

Import costs, exchange rates and household incomes influence how a global commodity shock reaches local grocery bills. Regional pressure does not mean every country has the same inflation rate.

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