World Food Prices Hit Highest Since 2022 Amid Mounting Supply Risks
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Global food prices in August hit their highest level since late 2022 as adverse weather and supply disruptions due to the Black Sea war heightened concerns about supplies of essential commodities, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said, Ukrinform news agency reported, citing Reuters.
The overall FAO index recorded an annual increase of 2.5 % due to extreme heat in Europe and the rise in fertilizer prices.
World food prices jumped to the highest level since the end of 2022, with food rising by 1.9% in August and sugar by 11.9% immediately, while wheat is already 15% more expensive than last year.
World food prices have reached their highest level in August since November 2022, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Adverse weather conditions and war-related disturbances in Ukraine and Iran have increased fears about the supply of commodities, a significant increase. The FAO Food Price Index reached 133.3 points in August, compared with 130.8 points in July. This indicator measures monthly price de…
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