Will the Iran War Send Food Prices Soaring?

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas reports that food prices, including rice, have not risen as much as widely expected since the Iran war began. This implies limited near-term inflationary pressure from food commodities and suggests minimal immediate upside risk to grocery-cost inflation or commodity markets.

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Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas reports that food prices, including rice, have not risen as much as widely expected since the Iran war began. This implies limited near-term inflationary pressure from food commodities and suggests minimal immediate upside risk to grocery-cost inflation or commodity markets.