MIDDLE EAST-RISING FOOD COST

MIDDLE EAST-RISING FOOD COST

Xinhua
28 Apr 2026, 18:47 GMT+

(260428) -- BAGHDAD, April 28, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2026 shows a restaurant during lunch time in Baghdad, Iraq.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of price increases that took effect in early April. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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