Shocking “1.5x price increase”…Three facts you should know before buying olive oil

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My name is Katsuki Sugi, a food culture researcher. With the motto ``Food makes life happy,'' I send out information on food trends, supermarkets, Starbucks, diet foods, dietary education, etc. every day as a ``food expert.''

　Food prices continue to rise. Among them, "olive oil" has a big impact. Some people may have been shocked to learn that the price of Saizeriya's extra virgin olive oil has increased by 350 yen in February 2024.

There have also been significant price increases for products sold by major manufacturers (J-Oil Mills 32-66%, Nisshin Oilio Group 23-63%, Showa Sangyo 950 yen/1kg), and it feels like prices are 1.5 times higher than before the coronavirus. To the price.

This situation is happening on a global scale, and the price of olive oil in the UK, which serves as an indica...
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