First Major Weather Organization Declares El Nino Onset As Food Inflation Risks Intensify

First Major Weather Organization Declares El Nino Onset As Food Inflation Risks Intensify

Japan's Meteorological Agency formally declares El Niño onset—first in 3 years, potentially strongest ever—with Thai rice jumping 20% in May, the largest monthly surge since 2008. For IT operations, sustained commodity inflation and supply chain volatility demand AI-driven forecasting and cost resilience across infrastructure budgets.