{
  "id": 6375701,
  "title": "The threat of ‘El Niño’ tightens the coffee and cocoa market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/la-amenaza-de-el-nino-tensa-el-mercado-del-cafe-y-el-cacao",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-09T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais Economia",
    "slug": "el-pais-economia",
    "url": "https://elpais.com/economia/negocios/2026-09-09/la-amenaza-de-el-nino-tensa-el-mercado-del-cafe-y-el-cacao.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "The World Bank's beverage index, which tracks global coffee, cocoa, and tea prices, fell by a third in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year. Despite this, coffee and cocoa prices have recently surged due to factors such as Brazil's delayed 2026-2027 harvest and floods in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a strong El Niño event in the autumn and winter of 2026-2027, which could further impact coffee and cocoa production. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and market analysts warn that the concentration of production in a few countries makes these crops vulnerable to climate shocks.",
  "summary": "Although far from the highs of 2024 and 2025, sharp fluctuations in both commodities may worsen due to the climate event.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}