Bank chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rise prospects

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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has flagged the potential for “apocalyptic” food price rises fuelled by factors such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Bailey, speaking as consumers already face rocketing inflation of energy prices and higher food costs, told MPs that prices of wheat and cooking oil could be affected. 

 

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