Global Food Prices Rise Amid
Persistent Supply Disruptions, Weather Impacts

Rome, 9 Aug 2026 (ONA) — The
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has reported an
increase in global food prices during July, driven primarily by rising prices
of cereals, sugar, and vegetable oils, while meat and dairy product prices
declined.

The Organization indicated that
the average FAO Food Price Index stood at 131.1 points in July, marking a 0.6
per cent increase compared with June. It noted that disruptions to export flows
in the Black Sea region, coupled with the impact of heatwaves on crops,
contributed to the upward price movement.

The Cereal Price Index rose by
3.4 per cent, driven largely by higher wheat prices amid damage to export
infrastructure in the Black Sea region, as well as the effects of heatwaves on
crops in several major producing countries.

The Vegetable Oil Price Index
recorded a 2 per cent increase, reaching its highest level since June 2022,
driven by higher palm oil and soybean oil prices.

In contrast, the Meat Price Index
declined by 2.8 per cent, while the Dairy Price Index fell by 0.7 per cent.

The Sugar Price Index also rose
by 5.6 per cent, influenced by concerns over the impact of hot and dry weather
on crops in key producing regions.

— Ends/AH