May 30 2026FINANCE
Tomatoes feel the squeeze: why your sandwich is suddenly costing more
Most people don’t think of tomatoes as politics on a plate, but they’re now carrying a heavier price tag than eggs did a couple years ago. A 40 % jump in the past year makes tomatoes the fastest-rising grocery item, beating beef, coffee, and seafood. Economists point to three big triggers: a war in
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