Olive oil lovers may need to start pouring less of the golden, fruity liquid into the pan. A prolonged drought in Spain, the world’s largest olive oil producer, has parched olive groves and scorched blossoms, reducing this year’s harvest. The effects of the drought are being felt around the world, which gets half of its olive oil from the Mediterranean country. Global oil prices hit a 26-year high of $5,989.7 per metric ton this week, according to the International Monetary Fund. It’s the latest example of how climate change is showing up in supermarket aisles as weather becomes more extreme. With Spain and other olive oil-producing countries still experiencing dry conditions, American shoppers shouldn’t expect lower prices anytime soon.

(Amudalat Ajasa)