FACTBOX: Middle East war raises farm-to-fork food inflation risks on fuel, freight, fertilizer disruptions

The Middle East war is raising the risk of food inflation following the upward trajectory of fuel, freight and fertilizer markets, as concerns grow that farm-to-fork price transmission will deepen throughout 2026 due to disrupted trade flows and energy-intensive inputs at multiyear highs. The Philippine Department of Agriculture said March 3 it was closely monitoring the conflict’s impact on foodThe Middle East war is raising the risk of food inflation following the upward trajectory of fuel, freight and fertilizer markets, as concerns grow that farm-to-fork price transmission will deepen throughout 2026 due to disrupted trade flows and energy-intensive inputs at multiyear highs. The Philippine Department of Agriculture said March 3 it was closely monitoring the conflict’s impact on foodRead More