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Global Food Prices Rise for the Second Month Driven by Energy and Vegetable Oils

April 4, 2026اقتصاد – الشروق أونلاينechoroukonline.comTranslated from Arabic
Global Food Prices Rise for the Second Month Driven by Energy and Vegetable Oils

The Food Price Index published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recorded an increase for the second consecutive month in March 2026, primarily driven by rising prices of vegetable oils and sugar under the pressures associated with rising energy prices and the repercussions of tensions in the Middle East. According to the detailed report issued by the FAO yesterday, the average Food Price Index reached 128.5 points in March, an increase of 3 points, or 2.4% compared to February, and it also rose slightly by 1.0% year-on-year, although it remains about 19.8% lower than the peak recorded in March 2022. View the full content on Echourouk Online.

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