Page 2 - Global Food Prices
World food prices hit new 10-year high in October: FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization's food price index averaged 133.2 points last month compared with a revised 129.2 for September
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From onions in India to Pork in China, rising food prices worry economists
Average inflation across emerging markets is still at an all-time low, according to a Bloomberg gauge of consumer price indexes
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Dairy, palm and sugar prices drive global food price index in January
The FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 168.1 points in January, up marginally from December and almost 11.5 points (7.3 per cent) above its January 2018 level
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Global food prices hit 31-month high in July: FAO
Global food prices rose for the third consecutive month in July to hit the highest in 31-month due to a sharp increase in the prices of cereal, sugar and dairy products following hot and dry weather to damage wheat crop in North America.Data compiled by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations showed average global food prices increased by 2.3 per cent in July as compared to June primarily driven by a sharp increase in the prices of rice, wheat, sugar, milk and cheese. FAO's Food Price Index averaged at 179.1 points in July 2017, up by 3.9 points or 2.3 per cent from June.This latest rise put the Index nearly 16.6 points (10.2 per cent) above last year's level and at its highest since January 2015. A combination of supply constraints and currency movements provided support to prices of most cereals, sugar and dairy. Instead, meat values remained steady month-on-month, whereas the vegetable oil index edged down."The Cereal Price Index averaged 162.2 points in .
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