American food prices are skyrocketing, and the war and El Nio phenomenon will make things worse.

As gasoline prices soar at gas stations, Americans are also facing another wave of inflation at grocery stores. A series of factors, including severe weather, tariffs, and a decrease in cattle herds, have been driving food prices to rise at a higher-than-average rate. In April, food prices saw the largest increase in nearly four years; economists say that the effects of the Iran war and potential El Nio climate phenomenon will only further intensify this pressure, continuing until 2027.