The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Sept 4 its global food price index averaged 133.3 points in August, up 1.9% MoM and 2.5% YoY, the highest since Dec 2022. Heat and other adverse weather, disruptions to Black Sea trade logistics

2026-09-04

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Sept 4 its global food price index averaged 133.3 points in August, up 1.9% MoM and 2.5% YoY, the highest since Dec 2022. Heat and other adverse weather, disruptions to Black Sea trade logistics and tightening supply prospects for certain crops pushed up international food prices.