Chart of the Day: Global Food Prices Are Soaring

The video discusses the significant rise in food prices, referencing the UN food and agricultural index, which has reached its highest levels since 2010-2011. It highlights the global impact of past food crises, such as droughts and crop failures in major wheat-producing countries like Russia. The discussion also covers the influence of food prices on retail sales in the United States and the economic challenges faced by countries like Mexico and Colombia, where inflation has been driven by fresh food prices.

What inflationary pressures are faced by countries like Mexico and Colombia regarding food prices?

What did Albertson's report about their transportation costs in relation to fresh food prices?