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 116.20 in July 2026, compared to 117.00 in June 2026. This represents a reduction of 0.68 percent.
Sample. There are 439 observations overall in the monthly time series displayed in the chart above. The time span covered by the series goes from January 1990 to July 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few statistics we computed on the whole sample: the index averaged 89.16; it recorded its highest level of 158.20 in June 2022; it reached a trough of 36.80 in August 1990.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 119.1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 117.0 |
| 2026-07-31 | 116.2 |
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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 | 439 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Meat price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 439 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 439 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Cereals price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 439 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Oils price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 439 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Sugar price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 439 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |