At Australian supermarkets, the humble potato is set to join iceberg lettuce in the unfortunate club of expensive products in coming weeks. Growers warn of a potential 30 per cent price rise. This will also lead to a jump in the price of hot chips, with rises expected at restaurants, fish and chip shops, fast-food chains and pubs.
Fuel price surges, a jump in production costs, wages and electricity prices are being blamed for eye-watering potato prices, with the cost of fertiliser tripling as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Source: news.com.au