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Global Food Prices Approaching 2008 Levels

HeadlineAug 16, 2011

Global food prices are once again on the rise, stirring fears of further unrest in poor communities worldwide. According to the World Bank, food costs were 33 percent higher last month than one year ago. The bank’s Food Watch Price report says prices are now near the record levels that sparked riots in 2008.

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