Global food prices dipped slightly in September, driven by lower sugar and dairy prices. The FAO Food Price Index, which monitors specific foods in its monthly report, said prices were down more than one percent from August, but up 3.4 percent from a year ago. Sugar prices are at their lowest level since March of 2021, down more than four percent. Dairy prices declined nearly three percent. Meat prices are at record highs, up 6.6 percent from a year ago.
