FAO Food Price Index Eases as Dairy Prices Decline
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 130.3 points in June 2026, down 0.3% from May, as lower prices for cereals, sugar and dairy products outweighed increases in vegetable oils and meat, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Despite the monthly decline, the index remained 1.7% higher than June 2025 and 18.7% below…
Global Dairy Commodity Prices Show Signs of Rally
Global dairy commodity prices have shown a rally in the first quarter of 2026, particularly for products originating from Australia and New Zealand, according to a new Q1 Global Dairy Quarterly report by Rabobank. The report notes that overall dairy prices have begun to recover in recent months, supported by strong consecutive increases at Global…
Global Food Prices Rise After Five-Month Decline
Global food prices increased in February 2026 for the first time in five months, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international prices of a basket of food commodities, averaged 125.3 points in February, rising 0.9% from 124.2 points in…