Enduring the economic crunch isn't getting any easier, especially with world food prices at all time highs. From political flare ups to very strange weather, the costs of some of our favorite foods could be nearly out of reach.
According to Breibart, food prices have incited violence and unrest across the globe. Some of the hardest hit countries are Egypt and Tunisia amongst others on the brink of flaring up.
"The new figures clearly show that the upward pressure on world food prices is not abating. These high prices are likely to persist in the months to come," FAO economist and grains expert Abdolreza Abbassian said in a statement.
Here are some of the hardest hit food categories:
- Chocolate
- Sugar
- Ice Cream
- Meat
Being a vegetarian I am not concerned about meat prices. chocolate - not a huge fan - can take it or leave it. Sugar - just need it for my kombucha. but ice cream! Now that is a problem,
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