In Italy and Spain, sugar prices are about 50% higher than they were a year ago. The price of sugar was up by just 1.7% in September and then 42%. So it wasn't a gradual creep. Do you think these high prices are here to stay? I mean, that's what it sounds like. Doug Dauson is a data journalist for the economist.com.
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