# News agency: Conflicts and bad weather put world at risk of steep food-price rises

https://mins.news/en/item/11789

- TASS, 2026-08-01 15:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2167997

> Conflicts and severe weather are putting the world at risk of sharply higher food prices, according to the news agency. Extreme heat, drought and wildfires in Europe could cause grain production to suffer its most significant decline in decades. The potential drop would add pressure to food markets already facing disruption from conflict and weather conditions.

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