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Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist into 2027, as shipping disruptions, higher farming costs and El Niño-driven drought strain supplies. Rice prices in Indonesia hit record highs, and sugar in India reached an all-time high after the weakest monsoon in more than a decade. Food prices outpaced headline inflation in 22% of the 150 countries the World Bank analyzed in the September quarter, up from 14%, and the FAO Food Price Index averaged 136 points in September, its highest since November 2022. Wheat has risen more than 30% in 2026 and freight rates on some key routes have climbed about 50%, while the war on Iran has lifted fuel prices and disrupted fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The FAO warns that record grain stocks, which have cushioned prices, are starting to come under pressure as delayed import demand returns.
- Global food prices face fresh surge as supply shocks pile up
Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist into 2027, driven by war-related shipping disruptions, higher farming costs and El Niño-driven drought. Rice prices in Indonesia reached record highs, and sugar in India hit an all-time high after the weakest monsoon in more than a decade. Food prices outpaced headline inflation in 22% of the 150 countries the World Bank analyzed in the September quarter, up from 14%, and the FAO Food Price Index averaged 136 points in September, its highest since November 2022. Wheat has climbed more than 30% in 2026 and freight rates on some key routes have risen about 50%, while the war on Iran has pushed up fuel prices and disrupted fertilizer exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The FAO says record grain stocks, which have cushioned prices, are coming under pressure as importers return to the market.
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