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El Niño could raise food inflation risks across ASEAN

An OCBC economist warned that El Niño could increase food-price pressures across Southeast Asia.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 10, 2026, 3:08 AM UTC.

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Higher food costs could affect inflation, household budgets and monetary policy across the region.

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