FAO Index: Global Food Prices Fall in January 2026
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Global food prices for January 2026 were recorded as falling. This is seen from the global food index value which moved -0.4 points to the level of 123.9. According to records from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), this average global food price index has declined over the past five months.
The largest decline occurred in the dairy group, which was recorded to fall by 4.99%. This was followed by sugar with a decline of -0.99%.
Meanwhile, meat fell by 0.32%; compared to the previous year, the increase in meat prices this year was higher in January.
Cereal prices rose by 0.19%; a price drop had occurred in January. The cereal price index saw its lowest decline in March.
(Read: Chicken Meat Price in West Sumatra Rp.60,250 per Kg (Tuesday, February 17, 2026))
The vegetable oil index saw the smallest increase, rising 3.4 points or 2.06% to the level of 168.6.
This global food price index is at its highest point reached so far this year. Meanwhile, since the start of the year, the food price index has grown 0% (year to date).
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