Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
A 20%–30% increase in prices could be generated by the certification of producers supported by CAF (CAF, 2025).
Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).
Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).
201.4% was the year-on-year food price inflation in Argentina in September 2024, the highest in the región (FAO et al., 2025).
45% negative correlation exists between local soybean prices and distance to ports in Mato Grosso, indicating that prices decrease with increasing distance (Garrett et al., 2018).
38% represents the coefficient of variation around the trend of Costa Rica's export price between 1961 and 1997 (Bosselmann, 2008).
20% to 60% would increase meat prices if they reflected their true health, climate and environmental costs (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
16% of total household expenditure in Latin America and the Caribbean is spent on food (OECD and FAO, 2023).
In 2023, dollar shortages worsened in Argentina due to drought, increasing inflation and food prices (World Bank, 2024).
