Wheat and corn more expensive

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Commercial manager of flour mill Molino de Ozama, Teresita Vargas and CSM Bakery Supplies Latin American representative, Luis Navarro have said that the prices of a metric ton of wheat and corn have increased by up to 100% in some cases. The increase is due in part to rising fuel prices but is also the result of the increased use of these products as alternative fuel sources. This is leading to a trickle-down effect and now the price of flour has also increased in a short period of time. Bread prices are expected to soon reflect the increases.

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