‘Super’ El Niño could cause global food price shock lasting into 2028, analysts say

Published July 12, 2026 · Category: Markets

Overview

Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran war

Economists are warning that a “super” El Niño weather cycle this year could cause a severe shock to global food prices lasting into 2028.

Details

As the Iran war pushes up world food prices to the highest level in three years, economists said supply chains faced “two shocks at once” stoked by extreme weather linked to global heating.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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