French Potato Prices Soar 23% as Climate and War Hit Crop Yields, Squeezing Consumers
- Potato prices in France have soared by 23% in past year, causing economic pain
- Poor crop yields blamed on climate change, Ukraine war driving up costs
- French potato farmers had "worst harvest in 30 years" in 2022
- Price increases now rippling through supply chain to consumers
- No relief in sight as contracts locking in high prices for next harvest