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The FAO's food price index in May 2026 registered only a 2.9% increase over May 2025, contrasting with significant rises in energy and metal prices.

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Who
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Monetary Fund, US Department of Agriculture
What
The FAO's food price index in May 2026 registered only a 2.9% increase over May 2025, contrasting with significant rises in energy and metal prices.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:33:59 GMT · 3h 53m ago
Where
Global, West Asia, India, New Zealand, New York, Argentina, Russia, European Union, US, Brazil, Pakistan, Mumbai ·
Why
Despite a 'strong' El Niño event in 2023-24 and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz since February 28 leading to skyrocketing fertilizer prices, global food prices have not yet significantly risen due to bumper crops in 2024-25 and 2025-26.
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While global food prices have remained relatively stable due to strong harvests, a potential 'super' El Niño and ongoing geopolitical conflicts, particularly impacting fertilizer supplies, could lead to increased food inflation in the coming months. This could affect consumers worldwide, especially those dependent on imported food and regions vulnerable to weather pattern changes.

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    The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's food price index in May 2026 registered just a 2.9% increase over May 2025, but future food inflation is possible due to a "super" El Niño and fertilizer shortages from the West Asia conflict.
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    The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) food price index registered just a 2.9% increase in May 2026 over May 2025.
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    The FAO's food price index in May 2026 registered only a 2.9% increase over May 2025, contrasting with significant rises in energy and metal prices.

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