Kriget i Mellanöstern har lett till prishöjningar inte bara för olja och drivmedel, utan även för lantbrukarvaror som plast för höskydd och konstgödsel, med upp till 30% högre priser.
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Kriget i Mellanöstern har orsakat globala försörjningsproblem.
Det är inte bara oljan och drivmedelspriserna som ökat i pris sedan kriget i Mellanöstern startade. Även andra saker som till exempel plasten som används för att skydda hö och konstgödsel har ökat med uppemot 30 procent. Konstgödsel är en livsviktig vara för lantbrukare och nu är frågan om man ska tro att det blir billigare och vänta med att beställa eller om man ska beställa nu och skapa ett lager. – Vi är ju beroende av de här importvarorna, så det är lite gambling, säger Markus Levander i Böle utanför Piteå som odlar potatis och föder upp köttdjur.
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