# Global food inflation intensifies

> Rising food costs threaten poor families as supply shocks worsen.
- Title: Global food inflation intensifies · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: Rising food costs threaten poor families as supply shocks worsen. Global food inflation is expected to intensify through 2027 due to shipping disruptions and…
- Keywords: global food inflation, supply shocks, el nino drought, cereal prices, japan, food prices, rural jakarta, news, politics, world, Global, food
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/19/global-food-inflation
- Author: Naveen Thukral
- Published: 2026-10-19T05:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: global food inflation, supply shocks, el nino drought, cereal prices, japan, food prices, rural jakarta, news, politics, world
## Global food inflation intensifies
Rising food costs threaten poor families as supply shocks worsen.
## Jakarta resident cuts meals
Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on meals as rising prices have put food staples beyond his reach.
## Price surge for basics
He used to buy rice, tempeh and tofu for 7,000 to 8,000 rupiah ($0.39 to $0.44). Now it costs 15,000 rupiah.
## Inflation forecast
Global food inflation is poised to accelerate in the coming months and persist well into 2027.
## Key takeaway

Global food inflation is expected to intensify through 2027 due to shipping disruptions and droughts.