A number of EMs – notably Brazil, Mexico and Korea – have experienced strong increases in food inflation in recent months, which have pushed up headline rates. But we think that food inflation in the worst-affected countries is close to a peak. Even if it continues to edge higher for a few more months, most central banks are unlikely to be spooked.
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