Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Food price indices (FAO)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. According to recently published data, the FAO Dairy Price Index stood at 130.30 in December 2025, compared to 136.30 in November 2025. This constitutes a reduction of 4.40 percent.
Sample. In this monthly series, there are 432 data points. The series covers the span of time extending from January 1990 to December 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few descriptive statistics calculated on the full sample: the index recorded a maximum of 158.20 in June 2022; it reached a trough of 36.80 in August 1990; it was equal on average to 88.68.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-31 | 141.8 |
| 2025-11-30 | 136.3 |
| 2025-12-31 | 130.3 |
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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 | 432 | 1990-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Meat price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 432 | 1990-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 432 | 1990-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Cereals price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 432 | 1990-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Oils price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 432 | 1990-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |
| Sugar price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 432 | 1990-01-31 | 2025-12-31 |