Probably so. But then again, we have the same problem here in the U.S. just a different set of products being affected. Our government is subsidizing ethanol to the tune of about $0.50 per gallon. Consequently, prices of beef and poultry are at historic highs. Cereals and other grain based products are through the roof as well. Lesson to be learned, but probably not by our congress who are busy buying Midwest votes, let free markets do their work.