World food prices reached a three-year high in July, driven by adverse weather conditions and escalating conflicts in the Gulf and Black Sea regions, FAO reported.
FAO Food Price Index averaged 131.1 points in July
Aug 07, 2026
04:33 pm
What's the storyThe United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reported a significant rise in global food prices in July.
The FAO Food Price Index, which measures monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 131.1 points last month.
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