Record El Niño could push Australian food prices higher this year

The strongest El Niño weather event ever recorded threatens to lift food costs for Australian households already squeezed by rising living costs.

Why it mattersMost Australian households are already under financial strain, and higher food costs could push more people into hardship.

AustraliaAustralian farmers face reduced yields from drought and heat stress, while supermarket prices for fruit, vegetables and dairy are likely to rise.

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