World food prices as measured by the FAO Food Price Index continued to fall, down for a 12th month to 126.9 points in March 2023, the lowest level since July 2021, and down 20.5% from the record hit in March 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine. Sugar prices again were the anomaly, up 1.5% hitting its highest level since October 2016 amid concerns over lower global availabilities for both food and as a biofuel component. Meat prices rose 0.8%, namely bovine … Continue reading “FAO World Food Price Index Fell in March for Twelfth Consecutive Month”
FAO World Food Price Index Fell in February for Eleventh Consecutive Month
Food prices continue to fall after they were almost vertical after Russia invaded Ukraine. World food prices as measured by the FAO Food Price Index fell for the eleventh consecutive month in February. The index fell to 129.8 points in February 2023, down 18.7 percent from the record high 159.7 from March 2022. Sugar prices were the anomaly, they surged 6.9 percent, reaching the highest level since February 2017. FAO Food Price Index Highlights » The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged … Continue reading “FAO World Food Price Index Fell in February for Eleventh Consecutive Month”
FAO World Food Price Index Fell in August for Fifth Consecutive Month
Food prices have reversed sharply after being almost vertical for the past year, world food prices as measured by the FAO Food Price Index fell for the fifth consecutive month in August. The index was down 2.7 points (1.9%) from July, however remained 10.1 points (7.9%) above its value a year ago. At 138.0 the index is well under the record high 159.7 from March. Price falls were seen in all the five sub-indices of the FFPI in August, with monthly … Continue reading “FAO World Food Price Index Fell in August for Fifth Consecutive Month”