The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 163.4 points in June 2016, 6.6 points (4.2 percent) higher than in May. Not only did the June increase mark the fifth consecutive monthly rise, but it also represented the largest monthly increase witnessed over th
July 11, 2016
FAO Food Price Index up in June. Prices see largest increase in four years
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 163.4 points in June 2016, 6.6 points (4.2 percent) higher than in May. Not only did the June increase mark the fifth consecutive monthly rise, but it also represented the largest monthly increase in the past four years.
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FAO Food Price Index continues to firm in May
June 06, 2016
FAO Food Price Index continues to firm in May
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 155.8 points in May 2016, 3.2 points (2.1 percent) higher than in April, but still 7 percent below the corresponding period last year.
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The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 151.8 points in April 2016, up 1.1 points (0.7 percent) from March, but almost 10 percent below its April 2015 level. The small increase in April represented a third month of gradual rise in the value of the FFPI.
May 11, 2016
April food prices continue slow upward trend
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 151.8 points in April 2016, up 1.1 points (0.7 percent) from March, but almost 10 percent below its April 2015 level. The small increase in April represented a third month of gradual rise in the value of the FFPI.
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The FAO Food Price Index is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities. It consists of the average of five commodity group price indices, weighted with the average export shares of each of the groups for 2002-2
April 07, 2016
A sharp rise in sugar and palm oil prices push global food prices higher, despite falling dairy prices
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 151.0 points in March 2016, up 1.0 percent from February, but still 12.0 percent below its March 2015 level. A sharp increase in sugar prices and higher oil prices more than offset a drop of the price of dairy products.
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The FAO Food Price Index averaged 150.2 points in February 2016, nearly unchanged from January, but 25.6 points (14.5 percent) below February 2015. Vegetable oils became more expensive.
March 06, 2016
Global Food Price Index unchanged during February 2016
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 150.2 points in February 2016, nearly unchanged from January, but 25.6 points (14.5 percent) below February 2015.
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The FAO Food Price Index starts the new year with another decline
February 08, 2016
The FAO Food Price Index starts the new year with another decline
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 150.4 points in January 2016, down almost 3 points (1.9 percent) from December and as much as 29 points (16 percent) below January 2015.
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Global Food Prices fell almost 19% during 2015, according to the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI). The drop in food prices continued in December.
January 08, 2016
Food Prices down almost 19% in 2015 - after continued decline in December
The FAO Food Price Index dropped almost 19% since the start of 2015. In December 2015 the FAO Food Price Index averaged 154.1 points, down 1.5 points (1.0 percent) from its revised November value.
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FAO Food Price Index resumed fall in November after a spike in October
December 10, 2015
FAO Food Price Index resumed fall in November after a spike in October
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 156.7 points in November2015, down 2.6 points (1.6 percent) from its revised October average.
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After mostly declines since March 2014, the FAO Food Price Index went up sharply in October 2015
November 11, 2015
Sharp increase in FAO Food Price index in October
After mostly declines since March 2014, the FAO Food Price Index went up sharply in October 2015
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