Global food prices fall in October as sugar rises

Bizcommunity6 November 2026 at 11:36

Global food commodity prices fell by 1.2% in October as weaker import demand pushed down international prices for cereals, dairy products and meat, according to the latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
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