Oils 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 Oils Price Index stood at 183.10 in March 2026, versus 174.20 in the previous month. This constitutes an increase of 5.11 percent.
Sample. This monthly series has 435 observations in total. The time period covered by the series is from January 1990 to March 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few statistics computed on the full sample: the index recorded a bottom of 35.83 in February 2001; it achieved a maximum of 251.80 in March 2022; it averaged 94.28.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Index |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 168.6 |
| 2026-02-28 | 174.2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 183.1 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Oils 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 | 435 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Meat price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 435 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Dairy price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 435 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Cereals price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 435 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Oils price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 435 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Sugar price index - World - FAO - Monthly | 435 | 1990-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |