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World FAO Food Price Index
The World FAO Food Price Index reports on crops or food prices: planting intentions, grain stocks, dairy auction prices or world food prices.
- Importance
- Low
- Released
- Monthly
- Next release
Latest figures
The latest release for SEP, published on 2 October 2026, came in at 136, up from 134 the time before (revised).
Over the last 12 releases it ranged from 124 to 136, averaging 129; it has been rising for three releases in a row.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2026 | SEP | 136 | – | 134 ® |
| 4 Sep 2026 | AUG | 133.3 | – | 130.8 ® |
| 7 Aug 2026 | JUL | 131.1 | – | 130.3 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | JUN | 130.3 | – | 130.8 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | MAY | 130.8 | – | 131 ® |
| 8 May 2026 | APR | 130.7 | – | 128.6 ® |
| 3 Apr 2026 | MAR | 128.5 | – | 125.5 ® |
| 6 Mar 2026 | FEB | 125.3 | – | 124.2 ® |
| 6 Feb 2026 | JAN | 123.9 | – | 124.3 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | DEC | 124.3 | – | 125.1 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | NOV | 125.1 | – | 126.6 ® |
| 7 Nov 2025 | OCT | 126.4 | – | 128.5 ® |
Why it matters
These reports move agricultural futures and, through food prices, inflation. The US Department of Agriculture's March plantings and quarterly stocks reports can move corn, wheat and soybeans sharply; Global Dairy Trade auctions matter for New Zealand and its dollar.
How it is calculated
Farmer surveys (plantings, stocks), auction results (dairy) or price indexes of traded foods.
What changes mean
- Compare with trade estimates; a surprise of a few percent can move prices limit up or down.
A short history
The USDA has published crop reports since the 19th century; the FAO food price index started in 1996.
Questions
What is the World FAO Food Price Index?
The World FAO Food Price Index reports on crops or food prices: planting intentions, grain stocks, dairy auction prices or world food prices.
What was the latest World FAO Food Price Index?
136 for SEP, published on 2 October 2026.
When is the next World FAO Food Price Index?
On Friday 6 November 2026 at 09:00 UTC.
Educational content only, not investment advice. Figures are the published results as recorded by our calendar; market reactions described are typical, not guaranteed.