# Food Inflation
Latest news and articles about Food Inflation
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Cracking the Cycle: China’s Egg Prices Surge to Decade Highs Amid Supply Squeeze
China is experiencing a dramatic surge in egg prices, with some regions seeing 80% year-on-year increases due to a contraction in laying hen populations. A combination of low replenishment rates in late 2025 and seasonal festival demand has pushed prices to decade-level highs for this time of year.
The Shell Game: Why China’s Record Egg Inflation is Invisible to the Urban Middle Class
China's wholesale egg prices have hit a 10-year seasonal high due to a supply gap caused by years of industry losses. However, urban consumers remain largely unaware of the spike as branded retail products absorb the volatility, even as 'hidden inflation' creeps into the catering and processed food sectors.
The Bittersweet Cost of Abundance: China’s Lychee Market Braces for a High-Priced 'Small Year'
China is experiencing a significant surge in lychee prices as the 2026 harvest enters a 'small year' of low production. Prices have nearly quadrupled due to a combination of biological tree exhaustion and unfavorable warm winter weather in southern provinces.
The Fertilizer Chokepoint: Why the Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Food Security
As Middle Eastern tensions drive oil prices toward $120, a secondary crisis in the fertilizer and petrochemical sectors is poised to trigger a global food inflation shock. Iran's control over critical exports like urea and sulfur has transformed the Strait of Hormuz into a decisive chokepoint for the world's agricultural and industrial supply chains.