We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

Debate House Prices


In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Bread to become a luxury item?

Wheat prices reach 22-month high

Wheat prices have hit a 22-month high after a severe drought and ensuing wildfires in Russia devastated crops. Prices have risen 50% since late June.

Concerns are growing that the rise will lead to an increase in prices of flour-related products such as bread and biscuits. "Animals are fed on wheat or wheat derivatives and therefore this will feed through indirectly into meat and poultry prices, so this will have a significant effect on food price inflation generally."
«13

Comments

  • For once I'm glad to be wheat intolerant... however as I'm used to paying 4 x as much for gluten free products compared to wheat ones I still won't benefit LOL maybe it will make supermarkets reconsider using wheat as a cheap filler in unlikely places!
    If only closed minds came with closed mouths!

    wins so far... online bbq recipe booklet, VIP tix for Sonisphere 2010 (eep still can't believe that one!)
  • Wow, an extra 5p on my weekly loaf of Hovis Rich And Roasted? Where do I sign to join the riots?
    They are an EYESORES!!!!
  • bendix
    bendix Posts: 5,499 Forumite
    amcluesent wrote: »
    Wheat prices reach 22-month high

    Wheat prices have hit a 22-month high after a severe drought and ensuing wildfires in Russia devastated crops. Prices have risen 50% since late June.

    Concerns are growing that the rise will lead to an increase in prices of flour-related products such as bread and biscuits. "Animals are fed on wheat or wheat derivatives and therefore this will feed through indirectly into meat and poultry prices, so this will have a significant effect on food price inflation generally."

    What a disaster. How will the world survive. As you said yesterday, before long the living will envy the dead.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,795 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    bendix wrote: »
    What a disaster. How will the world survive.

    Let them eat cake.
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    bendix wrote: »
    What a disaster. How will the world survive. .

    Let them eat cake.
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    Bit slow there.
  • chucknorris
    chucknorris Posts: 10,795 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    ILW wrote: »
    Let them eat cake.

    Is there an echo in here?
    Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one birdThe only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistakeChuck Norris puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter".I've started running again, after several injuries had forced me to stop
  • bendix
    bendix Posts: 5,499 Forumite
    Is there an echo in here?

    No.

    It's just an example of two mediocre minds thinking alike. ;)
  • julieq
    julieq Posts: 2,603 Forumite
    mmmmmmm cake
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    bendix wrote: »
    No.

    It's just an example of two mediocre minds thinking alike. ;)

    What is?..
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 247K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.3K Life & Family
  • 261.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.