FAO: Global Food Prices Hit Highest Level Since January 2023 in July 2026
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said global food commodity prices rose in July to their highest level since January 2023, as food-security risks deepen.
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FAO Releases July 2026 Food-Price Index Update as Global Supply Risks Persist
The Food and Agriculture Organization released its July 2026 Food Price Index update on Aug. 7, following a June reading of 130.3 points.
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FAO Food Price Index Fell 0.3% in June 2026 as Vegetable-Oil Prices Rose
The FAO Food Price Index edged lower in June, while vegetable-oil prices rose sharply from both the previous month and a year earlier.
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FAO says global food prices were nearly unchanged as wheat fell and poultry rose
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 130.3 points in June 2026, down 0.3% from May, as lower wheat prices offset higher poultry quotations.
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WFP Warns Global Food Insecurity Will Remain Alarming Through 2026
The World Food Programme says conflict, weather extremes and reduced aid funding are threatening food access worldwide, even as a separate U.N. report finds global hunger eased for a third consecutive year.