Article 5YHZX Indonesia’s palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices

Indonesia’s palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices

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Expert says every country will suffer as world's biggest palm oil producer bans exports of commodity used in food, cosmetics and cleaning products

The price of edible oils such as soyoil, sunflower oil and rapeseed oil is expected to rise after Indonesia announced a surprise export palm oil ban, experts have warned.

Major edible oils are already in short supply due to adverse weather and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move by Indonesia to pause exports will place extra strain on cost-sensitive consumers in Asia and Africa hit by higher fuel and food prices.

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