FAO World Food Price Index Rises 1.5% in September to 136.0 as Grains Jump 5.1% and Sugar Spikes 6.1%
UN FAO World Food Price Index rose 1.5% in September 2026 to 136.0 points, marking three consecutive months of increases; grain prices surged 5.1% and sugar jumped 6.1%
Key points
- FAO World Food Price Index rose 1.5% in September to 136.0, marking three consecutive monthly increases and 5.8% year-on-year gain
- Grain prices surged 5.1% — wheat hit highest since August 2023 on Black Sea logistics constraints and North American drought
- Sugar spiked 6.1% due to EU beet production decline, Thai and Indian supply concerns, and Brazilian harvest damage
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