Across the UAE, supermarket shoppers have begun noticing a familiar but unwelcome trend of fruits and vegetables getting more expensive amid the Iran-US-Israel war. From tomatoes and onions to imported berries and bananas, residents say grocery bills have ticked upward in recent days, even as retailers insist that supply chains remain stable and shelves are well stocked.
The price movement comes at a sensitive moment for the region. With geopolitical tensions affecting airspace and shipping routes in the Gulf, analysts say perishable foods are often the first items to show fluctuations because they rely heavily on fast-moving logistics such as air freight and refrigerated shipping.
