-- 世界银行周二警告称，中东冲突将推高全球食品价格，能源价格飙升将推高化肥价格，并加剧农业生产压力。 世界银行表示，预计到2026年，化肥价格将上涨31%，其中尿素价格将大幅上涨，这将降低农民的购买力，并威胁作物产量。 世界银行补充说，如果冲突持续下去，今年将有多达4500万人面临严重的粮食不安全风险，因为更高的投入成本将波及全球食品供应链。 世界银行表示，此次冲击凸显了能源中断如何加剧食品通胀，而最贫困的人口将受到成本上涨的最大影响。
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