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Re:Italy Braces for Pasta Inflation Amid Soaring Durum Wheat... by taneq on Sunday September 12, 2021 @04:13AM (#28499443)
> According to Ferro, big pasta producers are already rushing to stock grain, which can be stored for up to two years.

So how much of this price rise is genuine demand and how much is a panicky market bulk buying in response to a perceived future shortage? Sounds like we might have a bit of a toilet paper situation here.

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Re:Italy Braces for Pasta Inflation Amid Soaring Durum Wheat... by christophilus on Sunday September 12, 2021 @09:49AM (#28501124)
Inflation causes inflation due to behavioral changes induced by the fear of inflation. It’s a snowball effect, so the answer to your question is, only time will tell.
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