The FAO index of the price of basket’s basic food products was in April on average 128.3 points and was one percent higher than in March, but Jazeera reports.
Its value is the highest of April 2023. years, the UN agency data for agriculture show.
In April, the meat in April is 3.2 percent compared to March, reflecting the prices of pork prices.
They have significantly increased and dairy, by 2.4 percent, with the highest cost of butter since FAO publishes data due to the fall in stock in Europe.
Grain prices increased noticeably, by 1.2 percent compared to March. Wheat has just slightly rose as a reduced supply from Russia and a stronger demand under the influence of a weaker dollar, primarily towards the euro, neutralized increased uncertainty in trade and economy in general.
The prices of corn rose due to seasonally conditioned lower stocks in the United States and the movements of currency courses.
Plant oils were cheapered by 2.3 percent compared to March due to increased production in Southeast Asia countries. The prices of sunflower oil were retained at the level of March.
Compared to last year’s april, herbal oils are still more expensive for 20.7 percent.
In April, in April, the sugar was cheaper in April in relation to March influenced by the uncertain appearance for the global economy and the possible impact of possible negative trends in the sugar demand in the food industry, the largest consumer.
In a separate bid and demand report, the FAO market was slightly reduced the world-producing cereal production in 2024. at 4,848 billion, as the corn yield was weaker than the calculations so far.
In 2025. year, wheat should be retained at last year’s level and amounted to some 795 million tons as record production in Asia should neutralize a weaker yield in Western Europe and in the Middle East. The harvest could be weaker and in the United States due to drought, notice in FAO.
(Vijesti.ba/fena)
