00:00Rising global temperatures are associated with inflation in food prices, according to a new study.
00:06The research, published in the journal Communications, Earth and Environment,
00:10found that the effects of global warming and extreme heat are expected to create persistent increases in food inflation.
00:17According to Business Insider, that could bump up food inflation by as much as 3.23% a year on average globally.
00:25The site also knows that climate change has already begun affecting parts of the community,
00:30driving up the cost of housing and even causing supply shortages in things like olive oil and cocoa.
00:36Researchers also warn that if emissions are not reduced, it means the inflationary impacts will only worsen.
