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World Food Prices Rise to More than 3 Year High in April
Vegetable oil and meat prices drove the FAO index higher, while cereal gains stayed modest and sugar prices fell, the agency said.
- The FAO Food Price Index reached a three-year high in April, driven by Iran war disruptions and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the FAO reported.
- Vegetable oil prices surged 5.9% month-on-month to their highest since July 2022, with FAO chief economist Torero citing elevated energy costs and biofuel policy incentives driving demand for oil-rich plants.
- Elsewhere, meat prices rose 1.2% to a record high amid limited cattle in Brazil, while sugar dropped 4.7% on ample supply forecasts in Brazil, China, and Thailand.
- The FAO raised its 2025 global cereal production estimate to a record 3.040 billion metric tons, though expectations for reduced 2026 wheat plantings persist as farmers shift away from fertilizer-intensive crops.
- Despite war-linked disruptions, agri-food systems show resilience, with cereal prices increasing only moderately compared to the 160.2 peak reached in March 2022 following the start of the Ukraine war.
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Global food prices have risen to their highest level in years due to the war surrounding Iran. This is evident from the United Nations Food Price Index, which rose by 1.6 percent in April compared to March. This puts the index at its highest level in over three years.
World food prices rise to more than 3 year high in April
World food prices climbed in April to their highest in more than three years, with vegetable oils particularly elevated due to the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today.
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