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Journal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #1, 10 February 2023
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2023Also available in:
No results found.International prices of wheat fell again in January, as the short-term outlook for global supplies continued to improve, in particular following latest estimates of larger 2022 outputs in Australia and the Russian Federation than earlier expected. By contrast, international coarse grain prices firmed marginally, mostly reflecting the continued strong demand for maize supplies from Brazil. For rice, tighter availabilities, strong local demand in some Asian exporting countries and exchange rate movements increased international prices at an accelerated pace in January. FAO’s analysis of domestic staple food prices indicates that significantly high price levels persisted in December 2022 and January 2023, despite some evidence of easing from 2022 peaks for selected countries, including parts of Southern Africa and West Africa. Food access constraints will likely continue in the near term, amid fragile social and economic conditions in several areas, especially in the Horn of Africa. Developments in the global market, along with other concurrent shocks, including adverse weather events, conflicts and macroeconomic challenges such as currency weaknesses, will continue to influence domestic staple food price trends. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #2, 13 March 2024
Monthly report on food price trends
2024Also available in:
No results found.International prices of all major cereals declined in February 2024. Ample supplies and strong competition among exporters underpinned a decline in wheat and maize prices. International rice prices also dropped as, aside from Indonesian purchases, fresh import demand remained broadly low and new crop harvests began in some exporting countries.In most countries monitored by FAO, domestic staple food prices remained high in February 2024. Extreme weather events, conflicts and insecurity have remained key underlying drivers of high prices. Weak national currencies are limiting pass‑through effects to domestic markets from the declines in international cereal prices. Shipping disruptions in the Panama Canal and the Red Sea could create additional inflationary pressures on domestic food markets in the short term through higher food import costs. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 11 June 2024
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2024Also available in:
No results found.International prices of all major cereals increased in May 2024. Significant increases were registered for wheat export prices, reflecting concerns about the impacts of unfavourable crop conditions in major producing countries, while maize export prices rose due to various factors. The FAO All Rice Price Index also increased in May, driven by higher Indica quotations. In many countries monitored by FAO, domestic staple food prices remained at high levels in April and May 2024, underpinned by adverse weather events, conflict-related disruptions to supply chains and macroeconomic difficulties contributing to high food distribution costs. The lingering effect of prolonged conflict and insecurity remained a major driver of the high food prices in Haiti, Myanmar, South Sudan, the Sudan and Sahelian countries. In Southern Africa and Argentina, the anticipated year-on-year decline in the maize output sustained upward pressure on prices, amidst ongoing harvests. In South America and Far East Asia, rice prices were generally higher year-on-year in the major producing countries despite seasonal harvest downward pressure.
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