Is that a banana in your pocket?

I never realised how much we Aussies love bananas. I'm no economist, and don't pretend to know (or be particularly interested) in the economy, but I would like to know how the drastic shortage of one fruit (albeit a popular one), the humble banana, can have such an impact on our economy? Sure, oil might be a tad expensive as well these days, but economists clearly believe the hiked price of bananas has also contributed to the recent jump in inflation. Can I just ask - at $11 a kilo .. who the hell is buying bananas these days anyway ?

Have an apple for Christ's sake.