FAO: Food Price Index rises 2.4% in March

05/04/2026

FAO's Food Price Index rose 2.4% in March 2026, reaching its highest level since September of the previous year. The increase reflects the impact of higher energy costs linked to the Iran war, which disrupted the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude benchmarks close to USD 120 per barrel.

(Ground News, 2026)

Ground News. (2026, abril). World food price rise set to continue if Iran war lasts, FAO says. https://ground.news/article/world-food-price-rise-set-to-continue-if-iran-war-lasts-fao-says

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