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title: "Drought and global shifts tighten food and commodity supplies"
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description: "Record drought in the UK threatens its worst cereal harvest since 1984, potentially driving imports and shrinkflation. Meanwhile, the USDA forecasts US grocery prices to rise 2.7% in 2026, with significant increases in vegetables and sugar. Globally, sugar prices are climbing due to deficits and weather risks, while wheat faces oversupply constraints. Conversely, natural gas and formic acid prices are dropping amid supply gluts."
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# Drought and global shifts tighten food and commodity supplies

UK harvest hit: Record drought in England and Wales could produce the worst cereal and oilseed harvest since 1984, prompting imports and potential shrinkflation. US food inflation: USDA forecasts grocery prices to rise 2.7% in 2026, with fresh vegetables and sugar seeing some of the largest increases. Global commodity shifts: Sugar prices climb on deficit forecasts and weather risks; wheat faces oversupply caps; natural gas and formic acid prices drop on supply gluts.

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