NewzBetween January and August 2026, the Dominican Republic experienced a significant increase of over 36% in the prices of wheat and soybean oil. These commodities are essential inputs for the nation's agricultural production sector.
The rise in costs is attributed to fluctuations in international market prices for these raw materials. The situation is particularly notable due to the Dominican Republic's high level of dependence on imports to meet its domestic demand for these products.
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