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Global Food Prices Surge as Shipping Routes Collapse
Ripple effect crisis: With oil at $170+ per barrel and insurance rates for Gulf shipping now 10x normal, global food prices have jumped 12% in 48 hours due to delayed grain and fertilizer shipments. UN warns of imminent shortages in Africa and Asia if the Hormuz blockade continues. Emergency stockpile releases announced in Europe.
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