Food costs will pose risks for fragile countries
Despite the weakening trend in commodity prices, sharp increases in basic living costs pressure low-income households
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- Food costs rise faster than average inflation
- High food prices and lack of wage growth
- Caveats over data
- Country risk impacts
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