UN reports sharp rise in fertilizer and food prices amid Iran war

11 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28

Urea prices have surged 59.8% and diammonium phosphate 18.3% since February 26, according to a new UN dashboard.
The FAO Food Price Index increased 2.4%, with wheat and corn prices rising about 6% and nearly 5% respectively, reflecting global market disruptions.
UNCTAD attributes these spikes to a more than 95% drop in Strait of Hormuz transit since the Iran war began, causing broader commodity and oil price volatility.

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