World Bank Warns Energy Price Rises Will Hit Poor

The World Bank has warned that the rapid rise in energy prices seen in Europe and parts of Asia won&#039;t ease until the second half of next year, and it will have a knock-on effect on Africa.<br />It says the global economy is struggling to satisfy a growing demand for oil and gas as it emerges from the pandemic.<br />The Bank says those hardest hit will be those least able to afford food, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.<br />It predicts food poverty will increase by 25%, potentially leaving almost 41 million people at risk of shortages.