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War, extreme weather drive 12% rise in global food prices

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

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  • The FAO Food Price Index rose for a third consecutive month to 133.3 points in August, its highest level since late 2022.
  • The report linked the increase to higher prices across all major food categories, amid war and extreme weather.

Global food prices climbed to their highest level in nearly four years in August, with war and extreme weather pushing prices higher across all major food categories.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization said its Food Price Index rose for a third consecutive month, reaching 133.3 points. That marked its highest level since the end of 2022.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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