Ag Informer – World Food Prices Continue to Fall

Bloomberg reported today that Global food costs fell for a 12th straight month to reach the lowest level since July 2021, though there is still little sign the rout is actually feeding through to grocery shelves.

A United Nations’ index of food-commodity prices eased 2.1% in March, capping the longest run of losses in data going back three decades. Last month’s decline was driven by grains, vegetable oils and dairy, which offset a rise in sugar and meat prices.

“The gauge has fallen 21% from a record set a year ago when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted grain exports, although it’s still up almost 40% from two years ago.”

The Bloomberg article pointed out that, “‘Food price inflation is still a serious concern in many countries,’ the Agricultural Market Information System, which tracks global food markets, said Thursday.”

Also today, Reuters News reported that, “A combination of ample supplies, subdued import demand and the extension of a deal allowing the safe export of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea contributed to the drop, FAO said. The Rome-based agency said the decline in the index reflected lower prices for cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, which offset rises in sugar and meat prices.

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