Global Food Prices Are Going Up Fast

A new report from the UN shows the cost of food is hitting levels we haven't seen in years.

If your grocery bill feels a little higher lately, you aren’t imagining it. A new report from the United Nations says that food prices around the world went up again in September. Prices are now near their highest point in four years. This jump is mostly because the cost of cereals and sugar has climbed. Experts say two big problems are causing this. First, the weather hasn't been great for farming in many places. Second, moving food from one place to another has become more difficult and expensive. When it’s harder to get products to the store, the price for you goes up. This trend is wor…