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Ormuz Blockade Drives 13% Q3 Rise in Global Food Costs, UN Warns

A UN agency projects a 13% increase in agricultural product costs in Q3, attributed to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption to energy and shipping routes is transmitting higher input and transport costs through the food supply chain. The estimate is preliminary and depends on the blockade's duration.

La Vanguardiaabout 15 hours agoIR, AE, SACredibility 56%View source

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Mosaic Score7.1
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.6

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