FAO Food Price Index
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FAO Food Price Index Declines for Third Consecutive Month
The FAO Food Price Index fell for the third month in a row in November, declining by 1.2 percent. Prices declined for all commodities except cereals. The Index in November stood 2.1 percent below its year-earlier level and nearly 22 percent below the peak of March 2022.
FAO Food Price Index, AMIS Market Monitor See Generally Declining Commodity Prices in October
The FAO Food Price Index fell 1.6 percent in October, driven by lower cereals, dairy, meat, and sugar prices. The October Index was 21 percent below its March 2022 peak.
Cereal, Vegetable Oil, and Fertilizer Prices Continue Decline in September: FAO Food Price Index and AMIS Market Monitor Released
Reductions in cereal and vegetable oil prices contributed to a slight decline in the FAO Food Price Index in September. The Index remains nearly 20 percent below its March 2022 peak but rose 3.4 percent from September 2024.
Staple food prices stable in August, but concerns over fertilizer prices, trade uncertainties remain
Global staple food prices remained largely stable in August, according to the latest FAO Food Price Index. The Index was nearly 7 percent higher than its August 2024 level but still well below the record high seen in March 2022.
Record high meat prices drive Food Price Index up in July
The FAO Food Price Index rose by 1.6 percent in July based on increasing meat and vegetable oil prices. The Index remains 7.6 percent higher than its 2024 level but nearly 19 percent below its March 2022 peak.