The interactive piece dissects a banana in six slices to show how the Iran war is pressuring the U.S. food supply chain. Energy, supply and disease costs have all risen while retail prices have barely moved, and it remains unclear how much retailers will raise prices when contracts expire in December. A banana typically sells in the U.S. for about 3,900–6,500 VND after traveling more than 4,000 km.
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