Food 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 Food Price Index was 130.80 in May 2026, versus 131.00 in April. This marks a decrease of 0.15 percent.
Sample. In this monthly time series, there are 437 data points overall. The series covers the time period extending from January 1990 to May 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at some summary statistics we calculated on the entire sample: the index registered a minimum of 50.80 in May 2002; it reached its highest level of 160.20 in March 2022; it averaged 89.56.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 128.7 |
| 2026-04-30 | 131.0 |
| 2026-05-31 | 130.8 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Food 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 | 437 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Meat price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 437 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 437 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Cereals price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 437 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Oils price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 437 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Sugar price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 437 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |