# FAO reports global food prices rise in July on cereal, sugar costs 2026-08-07T16:51:51+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The FAO Food Price Index averaged 131.1 points in July, up 0.6 per cent from June and 1.0 per cent above a year earlier. The rise was led by cereals, vegetable oils and sugar, while meat and dairy prices fell. Wheat prices jumped 5.8 per cent on concerns over Black Sea exports and heatwaves in key producers. Maize rose 3.6 per cent. Vegetable oils reached their highest since June 2022, up 2.0 per cent, driven by palm and soy oil demand. Sugar prices bounced back 5.6 per cent, supported by EU heat and Brazil ethanol expectations. Dairy and meat prices eased. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: cereals, FAO, food prices, global trade, inflation, sugar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/fao-reports-global-food-prices-rise-in-july-on-cereal-sugar-costs/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/fao-reports-global-food-prices-rise-in-july-on-cereal-sugar-costs/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.