Bad weather in Spain is making olive oil prices go way up. Two years of not enough rain mean less oil, and that means higher prices. S
pain makes most of the world’s olive oil, so when they have problems, it affects everyone. The cost of making oil is also going up.
A big cooperative in Spain says they’re not getting as many olives, and the lack of rain is a big problem. Climate change is making things worse.
The price of olive oil is going up in other countries too, but some people are going to Portugal for cheaper oil.
In the UK and Ireland, prices are lower for now because they bought oil when it was cheaper.
In Spain, people are using less olive oil because it’s more expensive, but experts say it’s important for health. The weather is deciding how much olive oil people can have.” (Based on information from BBC News, with credit to the source)
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