Sugar Optimism Hinges on El Niño Impact

As Americans confront a surge in prices at the pump, another inflation wave is headed for the grocery store. A combination of factors including bad weather, tariffs and a dwindling cattle herd are already pushing up grocery prices at an above-average pace. In April, they rose by the most in nearly four years, and economists say the impact of the Iran war and a potential El Niño weather pattern will only add to pressures into 2027. Arkady Gevorkyan, Citi Commodities Strategist, breaks down how this weather pattern will impact pricing across commodities, especially sugar. (Source: Bloomberg)