World Food Prices
World food prices drop for third month in November, says UN's FAO
Global food prices fell for a third straight month in November, driven by declines in sugar, dairy and oil - though cereals bucked the trend with a modest rise
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World food prices fall for second consecutive month in Oct, UN's FAO says
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 126.4 points in October, down from a revised 128.5 in September
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Cost of home-cooked non-veg thali hits seven-month high in September
Crisil's Roti Rice Rate report shows non-veg thali at ₹56 in September, up 10% month-on-month, while tomato-led softness eased veg thali cost to ₹28.1
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World food prices hit over 2-year high in August, says FAO report
Rice prices eased, mainly because of a fall of Indian prices to three-year lows on rupee weakness and intense competition among exporters
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WFP raises alarm as 10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts
The Ministry of Economy claims to have initiated programs aimed at reducing poverty and unemployment, which it says could alleviate some of the nation's pressing challenges
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UN's world food price index eases in December as sugar prices decline
Sugar prices led December's monthly decline, dropping 5.1 per cent month-on-month thanks to improving sugarcane crop prospects in the main producing countries to stand 10.6 per cent below its December
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Policy rates have limited impact on food prices: MPC external members
December marked the second policy review meeting for the external members, who have a fixed four-year term
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World Food Price Index registers biggest increase since March 2022
An index of food-commodity prices created by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization rose to the highest level since August last year, according to data released
World Food Safety Day 2024: Prepare for the unexpected
Ensuring food safety is a public health priority and an essential step towards achieving food security
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Vegetarian thali became costlier in March, non-veg cheaper: Report
Onion prices could lead to vegetarian thali prices increasing later, says CRISIL
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Global food prices post the biggest annual drop since 2015, shows data
An index of food-commodity prices created by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization fell about 10 per cent in 2023, according to data released on Friday.
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UN's world food price index ends 2023 around 10% below 2022 levels
The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) price index, which tracks the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 118.5 points in December, down 1.5% from November
UN world food price index hit almost 2 years low at 122.3 points in June
The Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) price index, which tracks the most globally-traded food commodities, averaged 122.3 points in June
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World food prices decline for tenth month running in January, says FAO
World food prices fell in January for a 10th consecutive month, and are now down some 18% from a record high hit last March following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations food agency said
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Food prices at 9-month low as slow staples demand offset war disruptions
The continued decline offers some relief to households grappling with a cost-of-living crunch. The index is down for seventh month, its longest slump in 9 years, and food inflation has begun to slow
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World food price index fell for sixth consecutive month in September: FAO
FAO's cereal price index rose 1.5 per cent month-on-month in September, with wheat prices climbing 2.2 per cent
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World food prices see biggest decline since 2008 in July, down 9%
The index fell to the lowest since January, before Russia's blockade of ports in Ukraine
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Eating out? Be prepared to shell out more as restaurants hike rates
High food inflation forces restaurants to hike prices; ban on service charge will likely lead to further increases in the prices of dishes on the menu
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World food prices climb in November, stay at 10-year peak: FAO
Agricultural commodity prices have risen steeply in the past year, driven by harvest setbacks and strong demand
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World food prices rise for 2nd consecutive month, hit 10-year peak: FAO
FAO's food price index, which tracks international prices of the most globally traded food commodities, averaged 130.0 points last month, the highest reading since September 2011
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