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Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #6, 11 July 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
11/07/2025
Global maize prices fell sharply in June 2025 on increased seasonal supplies from Southern Hemisphere harvests. International rice prices also declined,...
Journal; magazine; bulletin
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 13 June 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
13/06/2025
World maize prices declined sharply in May 2025 on improved seasonal availability from Southern Hemisphere harvests and record production prospects...
Journal; magazine; bulletin
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #4, 12 May 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
12/05/2025
Prices of all major cereals increased slightly in April 2025. Tighter exportable surpluses in some major exporters, currency movements and trade policy...
Journal; magazine; bulletin
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #3, 14 April 2025 - Monthly report on food price trends
14/04/2025
International prices of maize, wheat and rice dropped in March 2025. Rising trade tensions weighed on market sentiment for maize and wheat. Declines...
Publications
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 10 November 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
10/11/2023
International cereal prices mostly declined in October 2023. Wheat prices decreased, influenced by low and falling prices from the Russian Federation. International rice prices dropped by 2 percent month‑on‑month in October, affected by generally passive global import demand. By contrast, those of coarse grains firmed as price increases in Argentina outweighed the lower prices in Brazil.
Meat Market Review – Overview of market and policy developments in 2022
16/10/2023
The October issue of the publication summarizes the salient trends and drivers of market developments and significant public policy changes in 2022. The review finds that a confluence of factors, including sluggish import demand from leading meat importers and rising national production, led international meat prices to trend downwards in the second half of the year.
Overview of market and policy developments in 2022
12/10/2023
The October issue of the publication summarizes the salient trends and drivers of market developments and significant public policy changes in 2022. The review finds that the international prices of most dairy products trended downward after reaching near-alltime highs in mid-2022. Additionally, world milk output expanded in 2022 at the slowest pace during the last two decades and international trade in dairy products contracted following nearly two decades of annual growth.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #8, 11 October 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
11/10/2023
International cereal price trends were mixed in September 2023. Maize prices have increased, reflecting a variety of different factors in the major exporting countries, while wheat prices continued to ease as harvests came to an end in the Northern Hemisphere. Meanwhile, generally subdued import demand slightly lowered international rice prices, amid lingering uncertainties regarding India’s rice export policy and progressively thinning supplies in various exporters.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #7, 14 September 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
14/09/2023
Seasonal supplies continued to weigh on the world prices of wheat and maize in August 2023, as their harvesting operations were concluded in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, respectively. By contrast, international rice prices rose to their highest level in 15 years, in nominal terms, largely reflecting trade disruptions registered in the aftermath of India’s July ban on Indica white rice exports.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #6, 12 July 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
12/07/2023
International prices of all major cereals declined in June. Seasonal supplies put downward pressure on both wheat and maize prices, with wheat harvests starting in the Northern Hemisphere and maize harvests continuing in the Southern Hemisphere. Rice prices also declined amid subdued demand for non-Indica rice and efforts to attract export sales in Pakistan.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 14 June 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
15/06/2023
International prices of wheat and maize continued to decline in May, while rice prices increased further. The downward trend in wheat prices was mostly due to ample global supplies and subdued import demand, while an expected record crop in Brazil and higher production in the United States of America were largely behind the decline in maize prices. The extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative also contributed to softening world prices.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #4, 10 May 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
10/05/2023
International prices of wheat and maize declined in April 2023 while rice prices increased. Ample supplies, strong export competition and generally favourable crop conditions in the European Union weighed on wheat prices, while ongoing harvests in South America underpinned the decline in maize prices. Rice export quotations reversed most of the declines that they registered in March 2023.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #3, 14 April 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
14/04/2023
International prices of all major cereals declined in March. World wheat prices fell significantly, reflecting ample supplies, strong export competition and the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI). A mix of factors, including ongoing harvests in South America, expected record output in Brazil and currency depreciation in Argentina, led to a decline in maize prices.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #2, 10 March 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
10/03/2023
After edging down for the past three months, international prices of wheat firmed marginally in February, mostly reflecting strong demand and concerns over dry weather conditions in some major exporters. World maize prices were nearly unchanged in February, with mixed price trends among the major exporters. International rice prices eased in February, amid exchange rate movements and a slowdown in trading activities in most major Asian exporters.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #1, 10 February 2023 - Monthly report on food price trends
10/02/2023
International prices of wheat fell again in January, as the short-term outlook for global supplies continued to improve, in particular following latest estimates of larger 2022 outputs in Australia and the Russian Federation than earlier expected. By contrast, international coarse grain prices firmed marginally, mostly reflecting the continued strong demand for maize supplies from Brazil.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Tool V4
02/01/2023
Movements in agricultural commodity and food prices are indicators of changes in the fundamentals of supply and demand. As such, their levels are indicative of market imbalances that, for example, can portend to worsening food security. The timely monitoring of prices is also important for assessing the functioning and efficiency of international and national markets. Transparent and timely market information is a basis for evidence-based decision making and food security strategies.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #10, 14 December 2022 - Monthly Report on Food Price Trends
14/12/2022
International prices of wheat and maize fell in November, both influenced by the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Greater export competition and low demand for supplies from the United States of America contributed to the fall in wheat prices, while in the same country, improved logistics and higher seasonal availability also helped ease maize prices.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #9, 11 November 2022 - Monthly Report on Food Price Trends
11/11/2022
International prices of all major cereals increased in October. Uncertainty regarding the Black Sea Grain Initiative and production concerns in some major exporting countries were the main drivers behind the month-on-month increases for both wheat and maize world prices. International rice prices also rose in October, although subdued import demand tended to limit the increases.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #8, 12 October 2022 - Monthly Report on Food Price Trends
12/10/2022
International cereal prices increased in September. The month-on-month increase in international wheat prices mostly reflected uncertainty regarding Ukraine’s exports past November, unfavourable weather conditions in the United States of America and higher pressure on supplies in the European Union.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #7, 14 September 2022
14/09/2022
International wheat prices continued to ease in August, influenced by increased availability from ongoing harvests and the resumption of exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. By contrast, maize prices firmed mostly on strong demand for supplies from Argentina and Brazil amidst a tighter global supply outlook and pressure from energy markets. World rice prices held steady in August, as slight declines in quotations of the most widely traded “Indica” varieties compensated for the mild price gains in other rice market segments. Based on latest available data, FAO analysis indicates that a significant number of countries, particularly low‑income food importers, continued to face elevated levels of food prices in August. Upward price pressures slightly eased in areas where harvests were ongoing or recently concluded, but prices generally remained higher year on year from the combined effects of reduced domestic supplies, national macroeconomic difficulties, currency depreciation, localized insecurity and higher-than-normal fuel and fertilizer prices.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #6, 12 July 2022
12/07/2022
International wheat and maize prices decreased in June, reflecting seasonally increased availabilities of wheat in Northern Hemisphere exporters and of maize in Southern Hemisphere exporters. By contrast, strong demand for “Indica” and ”Basmati” rice, coupled with thinning ”Basmati” availabilities, kept international rice prices on the rise in June. Based on latest available data, FAO analysis indicates that the number of countries facing abnormally elevated levels of food prices remained high in June. While reduced domestic supplies, national macroeconomic difficulties and/or localized insecurity remain the underlying drivers of the high prices in many cases, the disruptive impact of the war in Ukraine on international food, fuel and fertilizer markets remains a major cause especially for countries highly dependent on imported wheat and coarse grains.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #5, 15 June 2022
15/06/2022
International wheat prices increased in May in response to India’s announcement of a wheat export ban, amid global supply concerns fuelled by reduced 2022 production prospects as well as disruptions to shipments due to the war in Ukraine. By contrast, international prices of coarse grains eased, as maize harvests in Argentina and Brazil, along with slightly improved crop conditions in the United States of America, alleviated the pressure on markets. Rice prices increased for the fifth successive month in May, amid generally upbeat demand. Based on latest available data, FAO analysis indicates that the number of countries across the globe facing exceptionally high levels of food prices increased sharply in May. Many cases, while originating from reduced domestic supplies, national macroeconomic difficulties and/or localized insecurity, are being exacerbated by the impact of the war in Ukraine on international food, fuel and fertilizer markets.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #4, 11 May 2022
11/05/2022
International prices of coarse grains fell in April as maize harvests in Argentina and Brazil helped ease pressure on maize markets. By contrast, wheat prices edged upwards as global supply tightness persisted amidst the significantly reduced exports from Ukraine due to war-related impacts on export supply chains. For rice, strong Asian demand and weather setbacks in the Americas drove international prices up during April. In West Africa, new record high prices of coarse grains were reported in several countries, driven by a seasonal uptick in demand, lower cross‑border trade flows and higher international commodity prices. Conflicts in the Sahel and weak currencies in coastal countries added upward pressure on domestic prices. In East Africa, prices of coarse grains remained firm or increased further in April and continued to be well above their year-earlier levels across the subregion. Exceptionally high price levels continued to prevail in South Sudan and the Sudan. In Far East Asia, in Sri Lanka, prices of rice and wheat flour increased further in April to new highs mostly due to the sustained effects of precipitous currency depreciation and the below-average 2022 “Maha” crop output. In South America, prices of wheat in April remained significantly higher year on year and at record highs in some countries, owing to strong international demand in exporting countries and elevated international quotations in net-importing countries.
Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #3, 12 April 2022
13/04/2022
International prices of wheat and coarse grains surged in March as the reduced exports from the Russian Federation and Ukraine worsened already tight global availabilities. Contrasting trends were evident across the market segments for rice, but overall, prices moved little in March. Across most of West Africa, prices of coarse grains continued to increase and were significantly higher year on year, amid lower cross-border trade flows and higher international prices of maize. Additional price support came from reduced outputs in the Sahel as well as from solid export demand in the coastal countries. In East Africa, prices of coarse grains remained firm or increased in March and were generally well above their year-earlier levels. Exceptionally high prices prevailed in South Sudan and the Sudan. In Far East Asia, in Sri Lanka, prices of rice and wheat flour continued to increase in March to new highs due to the depreciation of the national currency and the below-average 2022 “Maha” crop output. For wheat, the firmness in international markets provided additional support. In South America, prices of wheat continued to rise in March to levels ranging from 25 to 75 percent higher year on year, to reach record highs in some countries. The high price levels are due to strong international demand in exporting countries and elevated international quotations in net-importing countries.