Spiralling shipping costs fire up prices from coffee to toys

Transporting a 12-metre container by sea is now 547% higher than the seasonal average over the last five years

13 June 2021 - 17:49
By Alex Longley, Catherine Bosley and Deirdre Hipwell

Transporting a 12-metre container by sea is now 547% higher than the seasonal average over the last five years

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