Olive oil is how much now? Prices jump — again — amid worldwide shortage
Shoppers may find themselves doing a double take in the olive oil section of their local grocery stores these days as industry analysts say prices have reached a record high.
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![Olive Oil is seen on shelves at a Walmart Supercenter on Oct. 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Olive Oil prices have soared to record levels of extreme heat, wildfires, and drought have affected crops in Spain and Italy. A bottle of Bertolli olive oil sits on a shelf](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7205070.1715792649!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/olive-oil.jpg)
Shoppers may find themselves doing a double take in the olive oil section of their local grocery stores these days as industry analysts say prices have reached a record high.