olive oil price rise (1)

Because of a very hot summer and drought last year, Spanish olive oil is expected to rise by 20%. In Italy, bacterial infection in some regions killing olive trees will probably give rise to a 14% increase in olive oil prices. The disease has also spread to Southern France. 

Read the article at: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/olive-oil-prices-set-to-increase-as-much-as-20-as-drought-and-disease-strike-groves-of-southern-a6891796.html#commentsDiv

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