Food Prices

PepsiCo products are being pulled from some grocery stores in Europe over price hikes
January 23, 2024

Supermarket chain Carrefour pulls Lays Chips off the shelves in France over price hikes

Global supermarket chain Carrefour will stop selling PepsiCo products in it stores in France, Belgium, Spain and Italy
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October 17, 2023

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) reacts to the measures proposed by the government of Canada to stabilize food prices

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) recognizes the attempt by the federal government of Canada to alleviate the impact of rising food prices in Canada via the October 5th announcement.
FAO Food Price Index rebounds slightly in July
August 07, 2023

FAO Food Price Index rebounds slightly in July

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 123.9 points in July 2023, up 1.5 points (1.3 percent) from June but remaining 16.6 points (11.8 percent) below its value in the corresponding month last year.
FAO Food Price Index continues to fall
July 08, 2023

FAO Food Price Index continues to fall

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 122.3 points in June 2023, down 1.7 points (1.4 percent) from May, continuing the downward trend and averaging as much as 37.4 points (23.4 percent) below the peak it reached in March 2022.
Rise in Canada Food Prices Significant but Still Lower than in Other Countries, Says a Canadian Parliament Committee Report
June 21, 2023

Rise of Food Prices in Canada Significant but Still Less than in Other Countries, Says a Canadian Parliament Committee Report

The increase in food prices is the result of a ripple effect throughout the supply chain. Farmers and producers experienced sharp rises in the prices of essential inputs like feed, fuel, and fertilizer, leading to a 16.1% increase in their operating expenses.
The FAO Food Price Index back to its downward trend in May
June 08, 2023

The FAO Food Price Index back to its downward trend in May

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 124.3 points in May 2023, down 3.4 points (2.6 percent) from April and as much as 35.4 points (22.1 percent) from the all-time high it reached in March 2022.
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Economists concerned frozen potatoes price may increase
May 25, 2023

Concern that price of frozen potato products in South Africa will increase

There are concerns among some economists that the price of frozen potatoes may increase, adding to already high food inflation in South Africa.
The FAO Food Price Index rebounded slightly in April 2023
May 07, 2023

The FAO Food Price Index rebounded slightly in April 2023

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 127.2 points in April 2023, up 0.8 points (0.6 percent) from March and standing 31.2 points (19.7 percent) below its value in the corresponding month last year.
The FAO Food Price Index continues to drop in March 2023
April 09, 2023

The FAO Food Price Index continues to drop in March 2023

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 126.9 points in March 2023, down 2.8 points (2.1 percent) from February, marking the twelfth consecutive monthly decline since reaching its peak one year ago.
FAO Food Price Index continues to decline
February 04, 2023

FAO Food Price Index continues to decline in January 2023

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 131.2 points in January 2023, down 1.1 points (0.8 percent) from December, marking the 10th consecutive monthly decline.
Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted – we are sleepwalking into a global food crisis
January 22, 2023

The next global food crisis? Phosphorus supply is increasingly disrupted...

Without phosphorus food cannot be produced, since all plants and animals need it to grow. Put simply: if there is no phosphorus, there is no life. As such, phosphorus-based fertilisers – it is the "P" in "NPK" fertiliser – have become critical to the global food system.
The FAO Food Price Index continued to drop in December 2022
January 11, 2023

The FAO Food Price Index continued to drop in December 2022

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 132.4 points in December 2022, down 2.6 points (1.9 percent) from November, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline and standing 1.3 points (1.0 percent) below its value a year ago.
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FAO Food Price Index in November virtually unchanged for the second month

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 135.7 points in November 2022, virtually unchanged from October, with month-on-month decreases in the price indices for cereals, dairy and meat, nearly offsetting increases in those of vegetable oils and sugar.
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FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in October
November 15, 2022

FAO Food Price Index virtually unchanged in October

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 135.9 points in October 2022, virtually unchanged from September, with the price indices of all the covered commodity groups, except cereals, down month-on-month.
FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month
October 10, 2022

FAO Food Price Index drops for the sixth consecutive month

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 136.3 points in September 2022, down 1.5 points (1.1 percent) from August, marking the sixth monthly decline in a row.
FAO Food Price Index drops for the fifth consecutive month in August.
September 05, 2022

FAO Food Price Index drops for the fifth consecutive month in August

The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) averaged 138.0 points in August 2022, down 2.7 points (1.9 percent) from July, registering its fifth consecutive monthly decline. Despite the latest drop, the index remained 10.1 points (7.9 percent) above its value a year ago.

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