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strikeAug 13, 2026

Why war and weather could push up food prices

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5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 13, 2026 08:15 PM IST Both weather and war — this time centered more around Europe and Russia-Ukraine than West Asia — are starting to exert upward pressure on international food prices.

Source: Harish Damodaran; Yashee — Read the full report

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  • Harish Damodaran; YasheeBy Harish Damodaran; Yashee

    5 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 13, 2026 08:15 PM IST Both weather and war — this time centered more around Europe and Russia-Ukraine than West Asia — are starting to exert upward pressure on international food prices. On Tuesday, a massive drone strike by Ukraine destroyed two o…

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