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Journal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #3, 14 April 2025
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2025Also available in:
No results found.International prices of maize, wheat and rice dropped in March 2025. Rising trade tensions weighed on market sentiment for maize and wheat. Declines in world prices of grains were further driven by the arrival of the seasonal Southern Hemisphere supplies, weaker global import demand and diminished concerns over crop production concerns in some major exporters. International rice prices also declined, reflecting weak import demand and ample exportable supplies. FAO’s analysis of the latest available domestic staple food price data indicates that prolonged conflicts and macroeconomic challenges have sustained grain prices at elevated year-on-year levels in parts of East Africa and West Africa. In Southern Africa, white maize prices continued to increase in line with the trend that prevailed throughout most of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. Meanwhile, in the Near East and North Africa region, prices of staple foods such as wheat flour, bread and rice have shown significant volatility over the past year, primarily due to conflicts and climate‑related events. In Central America, white maize prices in March 2025 were lower compared to last year. In South America, wheat and yellow maize prices were generally higher year-on‑year, driven by local strong demand and currency depreciation in some net‑importing countries. In the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia region, domestic wheat flour prices remained largely stable and close to year-earlier levels across most net‑wheat importing countries. In Far East Asia and South America, rice prices were generally lower year-on-year, supported by adequate import volumes and increased local supplies from ongoing harvests. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #6, 11 July 2025
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2025Also available in:
No results found.Global maize prices fell sharply in June 2025 on increased seasonal supplies from Southern Hemisphere harvests. International rice prices also declined, driven by weaker demand for Indica varieties. By contrast, global wheat prices increased month-on-month in some regions, despite harvest pressure from the Northern Hemisphere, mainly due to weather concerns in some key producing areas. FAO’s analysis of domestic staple food prices for May and June 2025 reveals that macroeconomic challenges, prolonged conflicts and extreme weather events are primary drivers behind the year-on-year price increases in several countries. Depreciating national currencies further intensified the upward pressure on staple food prices, particularly in net‑food importing countries. The recent escalation of conflicts has worsened food price inflation in several regions, notably East Africa and the Central Sahel. By contrast, food-related policy interventions have helped curb price increases in various countries, while supply recovery from recently concluded or ongoing harvests underpinned recent declines in key staple food prices across Far East Asia, South America and Southern Africa. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #1, 11 February 2025
Monthly report on food price trends
2025Also available in:
No results found.In January 2025, global maize prices increased while both wheat and rice prices declined, with wheat experiencing only a marginal decrease. Maize prices were influenced by unfavourable planting conditions in Argentina and Brazil along with tight supplies in major exporting countries. Wheat prices edged only slightly lower as weak import demand weighed against tight export supplies, especially from the Russian Federation. Meanwhile, international rice prices declined, amid ample exportable supplies and increased competition among exporters. FAO’s analysis of the latest available domestic food price data shows persistently high year-on-year prices in many countries in December 2024 and January 2025, despite month‑on-month price declines in countries with ongoing or recently-concluded harvests. In Far East Asia, rice prices were at near-record levels in Myanmar and the Philippines, partly due to unfavourable harvest prospects and high input costs. In East and West Africa, prolonged conflicts and macroeconomic challenges kept prices of key staples significantly elevated in some countries. In Southern Africa, tight domestic supply conditions drove white maize prices to new record highs in several countries.
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