Keywords: Food Prices


Egypt’s urban inflation accelerates to 14.9% in July

Egypt’s annual urban consumer price inflation accelerated to 14.9% in July, up from 14.3% in June, according to data released Monday by Egypt’s state statistics agency CAPMAS. The latest figures point to continued price pressures in the country, although some food and beverage prices declined......

Global food prices climb to three-year high as conflict and extreme weather disrupt markets

Global food prices reached their highest level in more than three years in July, as adverse weather conditions and escalating geopolitical tensions tightened agricultural markets and pushed cereal prices higher, according to the latest data from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The......

Eurozone inflation edges up to 2.9% in July as energy prices drive renewed price pressures

Inflation across the eurozone increased slightly in July, with annual consumer price growth reaching 2.9%, up from 2.8% in June, according to a preliminary estimate released by Eurostat. The modest acceleration matched economists' expectations and was driven primarily by higher energy prices, while......

Vegetable prices surge in France as extreme weather drives annual inflation

French consumers are facing significantly higher vegetable prices this summer as adverse weather conditions across France and key European supplier countries continue to disrupt agricultural production, according to the latest annual market survey by consumer advocacy group Familles Rurales. The report......

UK grocery inflation falls to lowest level since 2024, easing pressure on households

British grocery inflation slowed to its lowest level since December 2024 in July, offering fresh relief to consumers as the country continues to navigate the effects of the cost-of-living crisis. According to Worldpanel by Numerator, like-for-like grocery inflation eased to 2.6% in the four weeks ending......

Brazil Keeps 32% Tariff on Moroccan Sardines Despite Rising Imports

The Brazilian government has decided to maintain a 32% tariff on canned sardine imports, rejecting a request to establish a nine-month tariff-free quota of 7,500 tons. This decision, announced by the executive secretariat of the Foreign Trade Chamber (Camex), comes after reviewing a request submitted......

Centrale Danone price increase sparks consumer backlash across Morocco

Morocco’s dairy market has been thrust into the spotlight after reports that Centrale Danone implemented new price increases on several of its dairy products beginning July 7, prompting widespread criticism and fueling renewed calls for a consumer boycott. According to pricing lists circulated......

French lawmaker proposes cost-price healthy food basket to improve access to nutritious products

A French lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at making healthy food more affordable by requiring supermarkets to offer a permanent selection of nutritious products at cost price, responding to growing concerns over food affordability and public health. The proposal, submitted by Green Party MP......

Sainsbury's warns Middle East tensions could keep UK food inflation elevated

Britain's second-largest supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, has cautioned that geopolitical instability in the Middle East is likely to place additional upward pressure on food prices, with the effects expected to become more visible during the summer months. Speaking after the retailer released......