Food prices highest since records began - UN

Food prices highest since records began

The war in Ukraine led to a giant leap in food prices last month, says the United Nations, Qazet.az reports.

Rising costs for basics such as cereal, vegetable oil and sugar have been revealed in the UN Food Prices Index that tracks commodities. They're at their highest since records began 60 years ago, jumping nearly 13% in March, following February's high.

Ukraine is the world's biggest exporter of sunflower oil, which means the costs of alternatives have also climbed. It's also a major producer of cereals such as maize and wheat.