A Somali needs to work two weeks to get same foods an American could in an hour

Numbers of acutely hungry people have already gone up by 25% since the beginning of the year, according to World Vision's research. Photo: AFP

Western countries aren't the only ones feeling the effects of inflation. African countries plagued by hunger are also suffering from the economic situation, with food costing up to 143% more, as in Sudan.

In fact, the NGO World Vision has calculated that it would take two weeks for a Somalian to earn enough to buy a common basket of food items, compared to just 1.2 hours for an American.