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Dear All, We are pleased to share the latest issue of the
FPMA Bulletin FAO/GIEWS
monthly report on food price trends at world, regional and country level with a focus on countries where prices of one or more basic food commodity are at abnormal high levels in main markets.
For more information and analysis visit the
FPMA Website. Price data for major consumed foods in 96 countries
can be found in the FPMA Tool. |
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FPMA Bulletin 9 December 2016 KEY MESSAGES
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International wheat prices showed mixed trends in November but remained below their year-earlier levels on account of ample global supplies. Those
of maize were relatively stable with the downward pressure from expectations of bumper crops offset by strong import demand. New-crop arrivals and sluggish demand kept quotations of rice generally under pressure.
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In East Africa, cereal prices increased in most countries and were at levels well above those a year earlier due to localized production shortfalls
and uncertain prospects for current crops in some areas. In South Sudan, the further sharp depreciation of the local currency underpinned staple food prices, which increased in November after some declines in the past months.
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In West Africa, adequate supplies from the good 2016 harvests and carryover stocks from last year’s production led to further price declines in most
countries of the subregion. In Nigeria, however, the weak local currency and persisting civil insecurity limited the decline and kept prices at record or near-record highs. |
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Enquiries may be directed to: GIEWS Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Team Trade and Markets Division (EST)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy |
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