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The heat in Europe causes 20 billion in damage to food production
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Dagens Nyheter7/22/2026Agriculture1 min readView original

The heat in Europe causes 20 billion in damage to food production

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  • The summer's heat has caused 20 billion in damage to Europe's food production, which is expected to lead to higher prices for cereals and meat.
  • According to Helena Hansson, professor at SLU, this could result in a price shock similar to the one in 2022.

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Why It Matters

The summer's heat has caused extensive damage to food production in Europe, amounting to SEK 20 billion.

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The heat this summer has caused 20 billion in damage to food production in Europe. Det kommer att leda till högre matpriser på allt från spannmål till kött. And in the worst case, this can only be the beginning of a bitter deja vu.

- It is not at all impossible that we will get a price shock like the one we got in 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine, says Helena Hansson, professor of economics at SLU.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Food prices will rise on grain and meat.

    Very likely · Within months

  • A price shock similar to 2022 may occur.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • How big will the exact price increase be?
  • What specific foods are most affected?
  • What measures can be taken to mitigate the effects?

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This article was originally published by Dagens Nyheter.

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