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[Guy Courchesne]

The UN and other agencies have been warning about the rising costs of basic staples, such as wheat and corn. Such things are priced in commodities markets, and have seen a large increase over the last year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7281686.stm

Some prices have gone up here in Mexico at the local level, but I haven't noticed flour or bread rising as yet...I make a lot of my own breads and flour seems to be at the same price. How about where you are in Latin America?

[nineisone]

Can't speak for L.A. but pizza makers in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan went on strike with their supplier over the escalating price of flour.

Increasing Food Costs is the underrated story of the economic downturn here and also getting some play in the far east media.

[naturegirl321]

It's staying about the same here in Peru.

[MELEE]

We get conflicting news here.
Radio commercials urging people not to panic because "in fact we have a surplus of corn right now." Some prices have gone up, but that tends to happen every Jan-Feb around here. Luckily my salary goes up every Jan too .
I haven't noticed a major increase in anything. I make most of my own bread and we planted corn this year so we've got our own tortillas now too (I don't make those--the housekeeper does.)

[Justin Trullinger]

Things are certainly on the rise here. I have some theories about why, but they may not fit into this topic.

Salaries are holding steady, as are the prices of most big things, like cars and houses. Everyday items have gone through the roof, though. My weekly grocery bill, previously 30 to 40 dollars (one year ago), is around 50 to 60 now. I bake my own bread, as well, Guy, and flour has doubled.


Best,
Justin

PS- nice that teacher salaries are good enough to take it, but it aint right!

[misterbrownpants]

yes the prices down here are slowly increasing..
2 years ago 1kg of flour was at 10 pesos
now its 21 pesos...
small things like that..
milk is more expensive and all other dairy products...
veggies are expensive as well with all the rain!
salaries are not at all equal to a decent standard of living...
but alas... what can you do?

[Sabine11]

It's hard to tell here in Argentina, inflation is a constant problem.. Food prices have been creeping up on a constant basis.

Especially with the recent dispute between the Government and farmers..

S.

[naturegirl321]

Things that are based on the USD are starting to go up as it plummets.

[Vanica]

FYI, there's a sign in the baking section of the supermarket here in Montreal that says, in essence, Rising world costs have forced wheat prices up. Please don't complain at the register.

[hlamb]

I haven't noticed those things going up specifically, but in general my grocery bill has gotten slightly higher over the past few months.