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Global Food Prices Drop Again: October Sees 21% Decline
11/9/2025
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- World food commodity prices fell for a second consecutive month in October 2025, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
- The FAO Food Price Index averaged 126.4 points in October 2025, down from 128.5 in September and 21.1% below its March 2022 peak.
- Sugar, dairy, and meat prices declined by 5.3%, 3.4%, and 2% respectively, while vegetable oils rose 0.9%.
