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Journal, magazine, bulletinFAO journalFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 14 November 2025
Monthly report on food price trends
2025Also available in:
No results found.World maize prices stabilized in October 2025, amid ample supplies, tempered by US yield concerns and China-US trade developments. At the same time, international wheat prices varied across origins, but movements remained contained. International rice prices declined, driven by intense competition for markets and the start of main-crop harvests in several exporting countries. In domestic markets monitored by FAO, cereal prices declined seasonally across multiple regions during September–October 2025, consistent with post-harvest trends. Maize prices declined in Central America and Southern Africa, while prices of coarse grains fell in West Africa. Similarly, rice prices eased in Far East Asia and South America, reflecting improved supply from the recent harvests. Wheat and wheat flour prices were stable or declined in South America, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, underpinned by ample supplies. By contrast, wheat prices increased across Asia, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan, due to crop and stock losses stemming from adverse weather conditions. In parts of the Near East, persistent currency weakness and subsidy cuts continue to drive year-on-year cereal price increases. In East Africa, prices of coarse grains remained elevated year-on-year in several countries, in particular in South Sudan and the Sudan. In the Sudan’s North Darfur State, prices in Al Fashir Market increased markedly, driven by severely constrained market access, amid intensified conflict and the ongoing siege of the city. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 11 June 2024
Monthly report on food price trends
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. -
Journal, magazine, bulletinBulletinFood Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #1, 13 February 2024
Monthly report on food price trends
2024Also available in:
No results found.International wheat and coarse grain prices declined in January 2024 as large seasonal supplies exerted downward pressure on prices. By contrast, the FAO All Rice Price Index increased by 1.2 percent in January, largely reflecting increases in Indica quotations. FAO’s analysis of domestic staple food prices shows that high price levels persisted in December 2023 and January 2024. In most countries, domestic staple food prices remained elevated due to multiple factors, including conflicts, insecurity and extreme weather events, which constrained food availability and access. Currency weakness remains a compounding factor tightening supply, especially in net food importing countries, through reduced imports due to financial constraints and increasing debt burdens.
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BookletCorporate general interestFAOSTYLE: English 2024The objective of having a house style is to ensure clarity and consistency across all FAO publications. Now available in HTML, this updated edition of FAOSTYLE: English covers matters such as punctuation, units, spelling and references. All FAO staff, consultants and contractors involved in writing, reviewing, editing, translating or proofreading FAO texts and information products in English should use FAOSTYLE, together with the practical guidance on processes and layout questions provided in Publishing at FAO – strategy and guidance.
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