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CNBC
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Rising oil prices could boost food costs, but hoarding groceries worsens situation
An economist explains that rising oil prices can filter into food costs over months, with impacts often smaller than consumers expect. The expert warns that grocery hoarding by consumers makes the situation worse and does not prevent price increases as many hope.
Rising oil prices can take months to filter into grocery bills, and the impact is often smaller than consumers expect.