That’s the kind of news we’d do well. In the United States, in 2022, the price of tampons increased by 13%. in question ? An unprecedented drought in Texas has hit cotton farmers brutally, reports the New York Times.
Record losses
According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture, transmitted by the New York Times, Texas farmers lost 74% of their crops. A real disaster that has contributed to raising the price of various cotton-based products, such as internal sanitary towels, reports the US newspaper. The list also includes cloth diapers (+21%), gauze bandages (+8%) and dryer balls (+9%). ” All of this is well above the country’s headline inflation rate, which was 6.5% in 2022, according to data provided by market research firms NielsonIQ and The NPD Group. “, the article details.
And in France?
As pointed out by New York Times, ” West Texas is the primary source of cotton to the United States which, in turn, is the world’s third largest producer and largest exporter of fiber The mega drought recorded in Texas could therefore have an impact beyond US borders, and even on our supermarket shelves. Bad news, especially when we know that monthly insecurity is already affecting between 1.5 and 2 million people in France, and that women are the hardest hit by climate change.
Nicole Corbett, vice president of NielsenIQ, quoted by the American newspaper, warns: “ Climate change is a secret driver of inflation “. For the expert there is no doubt: ” As extreme weather conditions continue to impact crop yields and production capacity, the cost of basic necessities will continue to rise “. This disturbing trend even has a name: heatflation “.
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
