'Heatflation,' or how global warming contributes to a rise in prices


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This summer has seen a record dry period that led to much damage in nature and agriculture. Photo: AFP

Episodes of drought, flooding, and deep-freeze...

There are a large variety of extreme weather conditions that jeopardise the production of raw materials, and therefore have a direct effect on our wallets!

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