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  "id": 16926280,
  "title": "World Bank forecasts 23% surge in commodity prices in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/world-bank-forecasts-23-surge-in-commodity-prices-in-2026",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-10-28T16:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1573465/world-bank-forecasts-23-surge-in-commodity-prices-in-2026/"
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  "summary": "The World Bank forecasts a 23% rise in global commodity prices in 2026 as wars and supply disruptions push costs higher. The increase could worsen inflation, threaten food security and weaken economic growth worldwide. Rising energy costs and shipping disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict remain major drivers. In its latest Commodity Markets Outlook, […]",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "World Bank forecasts 23% rise in commodity prices",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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