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Drought in Germany and Europe are driving up costs

Ongoing drought in Europe is causing rivers to dry up and crops to fail. Transport costs are rising and the price of food has exploded. Is inflation due to extreme weather?

Published Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 16:30
Ongoing drought in Europe is causing rivers to dry up and crops to fail. Transport costs are rising and the price of food has exploded. Is inflation due to extreme weather?

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