# Analysts: 'Super' El Niño may trigger global food price shock through 2028

Analysts warn that a potential 'Super' El Niño event could cause a global food price shock that persists until 2028. The phenomenon, driven by extreme climate patterns, threatens to disrupt agricultural output and destabilize food supplies. This matters because prolonged price increases could exacerbate hunger and economic strain worldwide.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/12/super-el-nino-severe-shock-global-food-prices-lasting-into-2028-economists-warn) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 07:00:11 GMT