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Indonesia’s palm oil export ban sparks concern over global food prices

Bags of cooking oil in Indonesia
Indonesia, the world's largest producer of palm oil, has been hit by a cooking oil shortage and has banned exports. Photograph: Made Nagi/EPA

The price of edible oils such as soyoil, sunflower oil and rapeseed oil is expected to rise after Indonesia announced a surprise export palm oil ban, experts have warned.

Major edible oils are already in short supply due to adverse weather and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move by Indonesia to pause exports will place extra strain on cost-sensitive consumers in Asia and Africa hit by higher fuel and food prices.

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