Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Food price indices (FAO)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. Based on data released recently, the FAO Dairy Price Index was 119.10 in September 2026, compared to 119.20 in August. This marks a decrease of 0.08 percent.
Sample. In the monthly series shown in the chart, there are a total of 441 records. The series covers the span of time going from January 1990 to September 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of a few statistics calculated on the entire sample: the index reached its minimum of 36.80 in August 1990; it reached a maximum of 158.20 in June 2022; it was equal on average to 89.30.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | 116.600 |
| 2026-08-31 | 119.200 |
| 2026-09-30 | 119.100 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Dairy price index |
| Country | World |
| Economic concept | Price |
| Data type | Price index |
| Deflation method | Current prices |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | Laspeyres index |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index |
| Sources | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Source type | International organization |
| Data licence | Open Data |
| Measure type | Level |
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Main indices
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 441 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-09-30 |
| Meat price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 441 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-09-30 |
| Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 441 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-09-30 |
| Cereals price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 441 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-09-30 |
| Oils price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 441 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-09-30 |
| Sugar price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 441 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-09-30 |