Original source: FAO. Afrikons summary; external journalists retain their original affiliations.
FAO’s global food-price index averaged 136.0 points in September 2026, rising 1.5% from August and 5.8% from a year earlier.
The UN agency cites weather concerns and transport disruptions. Cereal and sugar quotations increased, while meat and dairy indices declined.
The index measures internationally traded commodities, not the cost of every household food basket. FAO warns that sustained pressures could pass through to consumers in food- and energy-importing countries.
International commodity pressures can affect importing economies, although the index does not measure every household’s food bill.
Source archive dated 2 Oct 2026. This article is not a live update.
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