Higher quotations across a range of commodities push the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in 18 months
November 09, 2024
Higher quotations across a range of commodities push the FAO Food Price Index to its highest level in 18 months
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 127.4 points in October 2024, up 2 percent from its revised September level and the highest since April 2023. Price quotations for all commodities in the index, except meat, rose, with vegetable oils recording the largest increase at 7.3 percent.
Higher quotations across the board push the FAO Food Price Index up in September
October 05, 2024
Higher quotations across the board push the FAO Food Price Index up in September
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) stood at 124.4 points in September 2024, up 3 percent from August and marking the largest month-on-month increase since March 2022
FAO Food Price Index down marginally in August: lower sugar, meat and cereal quotations offset higher dairy and vegetable oil prices
September 06, 2024
FAO Food Price Index down marginally in August: lower sugar, meat and cereal quotations offset higher dairy and vegetable oil prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.7 points in August 2024, marginally down from its revised figure for July, as decreases in the price indices for sugar, meat and cereals outweighed increases in those for vegetable oils and dairy products.
FAO Food Price Index marginally declines in July: lower cereal quotations offset higher vegetable oil, meat and sugar prices
August 06, 2024
FAO Food Price Index marginally declines in July: lower cereal quotations offset higher vegetable oil, meat and sugar prices
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.8 points in July 2024, marginally below its revised figure for June, as a decrease in the price index for cereals outweighed increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, meat products, and sugar, while the dairy index was almost unchanged.
FAO June 2024
July 07, 2024
FAO Food Price Index firm in June: higher vegetable oil, sugar and dairy prices offset lower cereal quotations
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.6 points in June 2024, unchanged from its revised figure for May, as increases in the price indices for vegetable oil, sugar and dairy products balanced out a decrease in the price index for cereals, while the meat index was almost unchanged.
Opening Celebrations of International Day of Potato were held at a local farmers’ market
June 15, 2024
The Inaugural International Day of Potato (IDP) in Rome was celebrated on May 30
On May 30, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrated the first International Day of Potato in its headquarters in Rome.
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Potato harvesting
June 11, 2024
Mundo: producción de papa sigue creciendo
Tanto las toneladas como la tecnología en torno a su producción continuan en aumento, y la papa se consolida como un alimento central en el escenario mundial.
FAO Food Price Index slightly up in May: higher cereal and dairy prices offset easing sugar and vegetable oil quotations
June 07, 2024
FAO Food Price Index slightly up in May: higher cereal and dairy prices offset easing sugar and vegetable oil quotations
The FAO Food Price Index* (FFPI) stood at 120.4 points in May 2024, up 1.1 points (0.9 percent) from its revised April level, as increases in the price indices for cereals and dairy products slightly more than offset decreases in those for sugar and vegetable oils, while the meat price index was almost unchanged. 
Una de las variedades de la papa.
June 03, 2024
Bolivia: inversión gubernamental en la producción
Tras el día internacional de la papa el gobierno anunció grandes inversiones en el sector productivo.