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This Is Why

Why your food shop is about to cost more

This Is Why

Sky News

News, News Commentary, Daily News

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 30 March 2026

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

The cost of your weekly shop is about to go up – as the war in Iran squeezes the supply of synthetic fertiliser.

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz had already caused a spike in energy prices - and is now expected to hit kitchen cupboards in time for summer.

It also presents a fresh challenge for a farming industry growing used to having to dig deep for profits. So, what foods will be impacted and what can be done to bring prices back down?

Niall is joined by Sky’s business correspondent Paul Kelso.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Sky News, the full story first.

0:09.8

You'll have already noticed what's happening at the petrol pumps,

0:15.1

but did you know the price of food produced here in the UK

0:19.0

is due to rocket thanks to the Iran War. And this is why.

0:28.4

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1:28.2

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