Food Prices

World Food Prices Climb In November, Stay At 10-Year Peak: FAO

World food prices rose for a fourth straight month in November to remain at 10-year highs, led by strong demand for wheat and dairy products, the UN food a...

Vegetable Prices Soar In China After Heavy Rain Swamp Crops

Vegetable prices are surging in China after heavy rain swamped crops this month, fuelling concern over food prices at a time when consumers must...

Turkey's Erdogan Faces Uphill Battle To Curb 'Exorbitant Prices'

Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan has wheeled a trolley around one of the new grocery stores he hopes will bring Turkey's "exorbitant" prices unde...

Putin's Drive To Tame Food Prices Threatens Grain Sector

During a televised session with ordinary Russians last month, a woman pressed President Vladimir Putin on high food prices. Valentina Sleptsova challeng...

Russian Economy Ministry Concerned About Strong Food Exports

The Russian economy ministry is studying possible measures to address the issue of strong food exports amid globally higher prices for food&...

Ukraine Producers Promise To Keep Key Food Prices Stable

Leading food producers' associations in Ukraine have told the government they will keep domestic prices stable for several popular food items to help stave...

Turkish Inflation Jumps To 14.6% As Food Costs Soar

Turkish annual inflation rose more than expected to 14.6% in December as food costs jumped, official data showed on Monday, keeping pressure on the central...

Brazil Expects Food Price Swings Due to Coronavirus Outbreak, Says Official

Brazil is likely to face a period of large swings in food prices driven by the coronavirus outbreak and the government is planning support measures for far...