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英国的土豆到印度的洋葱,极端天气导致全球粮食价格飙升!
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-07-21 06:26

Core Insights - A global food price surge driven by climate change is confirmed by recent research, linking extreme weather events to significant increases in food prices [1][2][3] - The impact of extreme weather on food prices is expected to become more common as climate change intensifies, posing new challenges for central banks, especially in emerging economies [1][3] Group 1: Extreme Weather Events and Food Prices - Extreme weather events have led to unprecedented price increases in various food items, such as a 50% rise in olive oil prices in Spain due to drought and an 89% increase in onion prices in India following a heatwave [1][2] - In South Korea, record summer heat caused cabbage prices to surge by 70%, while in Japan, rice prices rose by 48% after a heatwave [2] - In the U.S., drought conditions in California and Arizona resulted in an 80% jump in vegetable prices in November 2022 [2] Group 2: Global Trade and Price Transmission - Food price shocks are transmitted globally through trade networks, exemplified by a threefold increase in cocoa prices in the UK following droughts in Ghana and Ivory Coast [3] - Policy decisions can exacerbate the impact of climate-induced food price increases, as seen in 2010 when Russia's wheat export ban led to a spike in global wheat prices [3] - Countries heavily reliant on imports, like the UK, are particularly vulnerable to overseas climate impacts [3] Group 3: Inflation and Economic Implications - Rising food prices contribute to overall inflation rates, with the UK experiencing an unexpected rise in June 2023 to 3.6%, partly attributed to food price increases [1] - The chief researcher noted that extreme temperatures directly influence inflation rates, with food being a major driving factor [1]