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GIEWS has released the latest Global Food Price Monitor, citing a slight rise in the FAO Food Price Index for June. The increase is based in large part on strong increases in global sugar prices, which are up 14 percent from May. At 234 points, June's Food Price Index remains 4 percent lower than the all-time high hit in February 2011.

The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System has released the latest Global Food Price Monitor. According to the report, the FAO Food Price Index remained virtually unchanged in May, with international wheat prices remaining high. International rice and corn prices were slightly lower in May than in April.

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The FAO Global Information and Early Warning System has released the latest Global Food Price Monitor, citing an increase in the FAO Cereal Price Index in April. Global prices of wheat and maize increased sharply last month, while global rice prices continued to decline.

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The Global Information and Early Warning System has released its Global Food Price Monitor for March 2011. Access the full report at FPMA Bulletin: Monthly Report on Food Price Trends. Volume 2011 (fao.org)