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Brazil: Inflation causes food prices to surge

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Brazil is one of the world’s major agricultural producers and exporters. But it is also facing a hunger crisis worse than any in its recent history. Record inflation of more than 11% a year has tripled the price of staple food products and increased poverty levels.