Food prices could rise up to 9% by 2027 as war and climate bite
The ECB forecasts food inflation of 3.7%, but economists warn of increases of up to 9% in 2027 due to the war in Iran and extreme weather.
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The shopping basket will cost up to 9% more in 2027, according to economists
The ECB has already put figures on the table: food inflation will reach 3.7% in the second quarter of next year, averaging 3.5% for the year. But the European Central Bank is not the only one running the numbers. Independent analysts are working with more aggressive scenarios, with increases of up to 9% in 2027, driven by two factors that feed off each other: the war in Iran and an episode of extreme weather events that threatens harvests.
Energy is the first link in the chain. Electricity bills jumped 16% in June and gas rose 12% after the end of tax rebates, while headline inflation remains anchored at 3.2%. No diesel means no combine harvesters; no functioning ports means no grain carriers. A disruption of Ukrainian wheat could push flour prices up by 20%, according to industry estimates. But the real headache for economists is the climate: the frequency and intensity of extreme events is outpacing forecasting models.
As prices rise, wages lag behind. The gap between inflation and purchasing power is widening. The question no analysis answers is how consumption will adjust without the economic engine seizing up. For now, the shopping basket sends a warning: next year it will be time to tighten our belts.
The ECB has already put figures on the table: food inflation will reach 3.7% in the second quarter of next year, averaging 3.5% for the year. But the European Central Bank is not the only one running the numbers. Independent analysts are working with more aggressive scenarios, with increases of up to 9% in 2027, driven by two factors that feed off each other: the war in Iran and an episode of extreme weather events that threatens harvests.
Energy is the first link in the chain. Electricity bills jumped 16% in June and gas rose 12% after the end of tax rebates, while headline inflation remains anchored at 3.2%. No diesel means no combine harvesters; no functioning ports means no grain carriers. A disruption of Ukrainian wheat could push flour prices up by 20%, according to industry estimates. But the real headache for economists is the climate: the frequency and intensity of extreme events is outpacing forecasting models.
As prices rise, wages lag behind. The gap between inflation and purchasing power is widening. The question no analysis answers is how consumption will adjust without the economic engine seizing up. For now, the shopping basket sends a warning: next year it will be time to tighten our belts.
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