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New food price surge threatens Greece as Black Sea disruption drives up costs – What to expect in 2027

Wheat prices have risen by more than 30% since the start of 2026, while freight costs are soaring on key shipping routes. Supply chain disruption and harvest uncertainty are raising concerns over further food price increases

Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal

The General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) bought about 480,000 metric tons of Russian wheat from trading firm Solaris on Friday

The Most Vulnerable Countries Amid Wheat Shortages (infographic)

Somalia is in the direst state

The Most Vulnerable Countries Amid Wheat Shortages (infographic)

Ukraine and Russia are also among the world’s top exporters of other important food staples.

Ukraine War – 25 million tonnes of grain stranded, UN says

The embargo against Russia is considered one of the factors behind high food prices

Shortage of Ukraine wheat set to push Somalia inflation past 10%

The country’s “unsustainable” trade deficit is likely to widen further as importers struggle to find alternative markets to import basic goods

Vladimir Putin warns “hostile countries” nationalising Russian assets

Putin denounced "pressure" on Gazprom in Europe.

Africa’s Major Reliance on Russian and Ukrainian Wheat (infographic)

Russian and Ukrainian imports account for 30 percent of all African wheat consumption

Ukraine Crisis – Wheat Prices to rise (infographic)

Oil and gas prices are surging