Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly) vs Food price index

In July 2026, cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly) worldwide was 6.9%; food price index was 131.1 points.

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Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly)

Unit: % · 4 observations

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Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly)Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly). 4 observations from April 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 0.4% to 6.9%. Latest value 6.9% (July 2026). % 0 2 4 6 8 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 0.4% 6.9%
Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly)Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly). 4 observations from April 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 0.4% to 6.9%. Latest value 6.9% (July 2026). % 0 2 4 6 8 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 0.4% 6.9%
Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly)Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly). 4 observations from April 2026 to July 2026, ranging from 0.4% to 6.9%. Latest value 6.9% (July 2026). % 0 2 4 6 8 2026 Feb 2026 Apr 2026 Jun 2026 0.4% 6.9%
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Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly)
Period Type Value
April 2026 Actual 0.4%
May 2026 Actual 5%
June 2026 Actual 2.7%
July 2026 Actual 6.9%
Source: FAO · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Food price index

Unit: points · 8 observations

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Food price indexFood price index. 8 observations from January 2026 to August 2026, ranging from 123.9 points to 133.3 points. Latest value 133.3 points (August 2026). points 0 30 60 90 120 150 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 133
Food price indexFood price index. 8 observations from January 2026 to August 2026, ranging from 123.9 points to 133.3 points. Latest value 133.3 points (August 2026). points 0 50 100 150 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026 133
Food price indexFood price index. 8 observations from January 2026 to August 2026, ranging from 123.9 points to 133.3 points. Latest value 133.3 points (August 2026). points 0 50 100 150 2026 Feb 2026 Apr 2026 Jun 2026 133
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Food price index
Period Type Value
January 2026 Actual 123.9 points
February 2026 Actual 125.3 points
March 2026 Actual 128.5 points
April 2026 Actual 130.7 points
May 2026 Actual 130.8 points
June 2026 Actual 130.3 points
July 2026 Actual 131.1 points
August 2026 Actual 133.3 points
Source: FAO · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly) Food price index
April 2026 0.4% FAO 130.7 points FAO
May 2026 5% FAO 130.8 points FAO
June 2026 2.7% FAO 130.3 points FAO
July 2026 6.9% FAO 131.1 points FAO

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Cereal price index year-on-year growth rate (monthly)

Percentage change in the cereal price index compared to the same month of the previous year.

4 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FAO

Food price index

Monthly average of the FAO Food Price Index, which tracks international prices of a basket of globally traded food commodities.

8 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FAO

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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