Food prices worldwide reached their highest level in nearly four years in September — since November 2022. This is reported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The index of world food prices calculated by the organization rose by 1.5% in September, reaching 136 points. This increase has continued for the third consecutive month.
The price of sugar saw the largest increase, rising by 6.1%. Its cost reached the highest level since April 2025. The FAO attributes this to growing concerns about global sugar supplies in the 2026/2027 season.
Prices for grains also increased significantly, by 5.1%, reaching the highest level since December 2023.
Vegetable oils rose by 0.9%. One of the main reasons was the increase in global prices for palm oil.
Against this backdrop, meat was an exception to the overall trend: its average price in September decreased by 1.1%.
Thus, the global food market continues to rise for the third month in a row, and the September surge brought food prices closer to levels not seen in almost four years.
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