Food Prices Fell in Dec., UN Says

World food price index eases in Dec, pushed lower by sugar
The United Nations' world food price index dipped in December against November levels, led lower by a drop in international sugar quotations, but still showed a robust gain year-on-year, data showed on Friday.
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Food Prices Fell in December, UN Says
Prices slipped in December, driven by cheaper sugar, dairy products and vegetable oils, but remained near 19-month highs, according to a United Nations food price index.
FAO food price index dips during the month of December
THE benchmark for world food commodity prices declined in December compared to the previous month, led down by a drop in international sugar
Global food prices fall as sugar costs drop, FAO reports
For 2024 as a whole, the index recorded 122.0 points, 2.1% lower than the average value in 2023, offsetting significant decreases in quotations for cereals and sugar with smaller but insignificant increases in prices for vegetable oils,
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