A potential "super" El Niño, combined with elevated energy prices, could push global inflation higher next year, with emerging markets facing the biggest impact, according to a JPMorgan report. The bank estimates that a strong El Niño could significantly raise food prices, and when coupled with higher fuel and fertiliser costs, could add 0.3 percentage points to global inflation in 2027.

A potential "super" El Niño, combined with elevated energy prices, could push global inflation higher next year, with emerging markets facing the biggest impact, according to a…

JPMorgan warned Friday that a "super" El Niño combined with higher energy prices from the Middle East conflict could slow the decline in global inflation next year