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Fertiliser Prices Jump 70%; Food Inflation Near 10%

5/8/2026

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  • Mark Preston of Grosvenor Group said fertilizer prices rose 50-70 % since the Iran war began in late February, pushing farmers’ input costs up to 70 % and threatening higher food prices next year.
  • Helen Dickinson of the British Retail Consortium warned supermarkets will pass the higher costs to consumers.
  • The Food and Drink Federation cautioned that food inflation could reach 10 % this year.