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As of October 2026: Hosted by FAO; flagged El Niño as an added production risk

Global food prices hit their highest level in nearly four years in September, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization reported on October 2. The FAO Food Price Index averaged 136 points, up 1.5% from August and 5.8% from a year earlier, its strongest reading since November 2022.

Updated Oct 5