Food: Global Prices as of September 2020Thursday, October 8, 2020 In September, price increases were more pronounced for vegetable oils and cereals, and for dairy products prices remained stable, while sugar and meat prices fell from their August levels. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that in September 2020 the food price index averaged 97.9 points, i.e., 2% more than in August and already 4.6% above its value a year ago. Food: Global Prices up to June 2018Friday, July 20, 2018 The FAO food price index registered an interannual decrease of close to 1%, due to weakening in most markets, as a result of tensions in international trade relations. From the monthly FAO report: Food: International Prices in May 2015Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Cereals, dairy products and meat were the items that registered the largest reductions in May, whereas oils and sugar markets remained firm. From a report on the price index of basic foods by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO): Food: Global Prices up to September 2019Monday, October 7, 2019 In the ninth month of the year, the FAO food price index increased by 3% compared to September 2018, explained by the rise in the prices of sugar, meat, dairy products and vegetable oils. From FAO's monthly report: Food: Global Prices up to June 2020Thursday, July 2, 2020 Explained by the uncertainty reported in the markets due to covid-19 disease, in June 2020 the global food price index registered a 2% variation from the previous month. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that due to market uncertainty caused by covid-19 disease, prices of vegetable oils, sugar and dairy products rebounded to their highest level in several months after sharp declines in May, while in the cereals and meat markets most prices came under downward pressure. Global Food Prices up to December 2015Thursday, January 7, 2016 In December, the price index registered a decline of 1% compared to November, resulting in the largest decrease in the prices of meat, dairy and grain products being offset by increases in sugar and vegetable oils. From the press release by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN: Global Food Prices - June 2017Monday, June 26, 2017 After three consecutive months of declines, the values of all products in the FAO food index, except sugar, rose in May. From a statement issued by the World Food Organization: Food: Global Prices up to May 2018Friday, June 8, 2018 The FAO food price index grew 1.9% year-on-year, due to the increase in prices of dairy products and cereals. From the monthly report on the FAO food price index: Global Food Prices - March 2017Friday, April 7, 2017 Except meat, in March rates went down for all other commodities in the FAO food index, especially sugar and vegetable oils. From a statement issued by the World Food Organization: Global Food Prices in April 2017Wednesday, May 10, 2017 As in March, the values of all products in the FAO food index fell in April, with the exception of meat prices. From a statement issued by the World Food Organization: Global Food Prices - June 2017Monday, July 10, 2017 In June, the FAO food price index showed a year-on-year increase of 7%, mainly due to significant increases in the prices of dairy and cereals. From a statement issued by the World Food Organization: Food: Global Prices up to January 2019Thursday, February 7, 2019 In the first month of the year, the FAO food price index fell 2% from January 2018, because of the decline in the prices of meat, vegetable oils and sugar. From FAO's monthly report: Food: Global Prices up to May 2019Thursday, June 6, 2019 In the fifth month of the year, the FAO food price index fell 2% over the same month in 2018, explained by the decline in prices of cereals and vegetable oils. From the FAO monthly report: Food: Global Prices up to October 2019Thursday, November 7, 2019 In the tenth month of the year, the FAO food price index rose 6% from October 2018, explained by rising prices of sugar, meat, dairy products and vegetable oils. From FAO's monthly report: Food: Global Prices at the Beginning of 2020Thursday, February 6, 2020 Up to January this year, the FAO food price index rose by 11% compared to the same month in 2019, explained by the increase in the prices of meat, dairy products, vegetable oils and sugar. From FAO's monthly report: |
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