Food 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 Food Price Index stood at 130.30 in June 2026, versus 130.80 in May. This constitutes a decrease of 0.38 percent.
Sample. In the monthly time series plotted above, there are 438 observations. The period covered by the series extends from January 1990 to June 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of some simple statistics we calculated on the whole sample: the index recorded its highest level of 160.20 in March 2022; it reached its lowest level of 50.80 in May 2002; it had a mean of 89.65.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 131.0 |
| 2026-05-31 | 130.8 |
| 2026-06-30 | 130.3 |
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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 | 438 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Meat price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 438 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 438 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Cereals price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 438 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Oils price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 438 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Sugar price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 438 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |