Índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO bajó en diciembre pese al alza de los cereales
El índice de precios de los alimentos de la FAO cerró diciembre en 124,3 puntos, con una caída mensual de 0,6 %. Foto: iStock
TL;DR
- The FAO food price index was 0.6% lower in December than in November, and 2.3% lower than in December 2024.
- Declines in dairy, meat, and vegetable oil prices in December compensated for rises in cereals and sugar.
- The annual average for the FAO food price index in 2025 was 127.2 points, a 4.3% increase from 2024.
- Cereal prices rose in December due to concerns over Black Sea exports and strong import demand, but the annual average for cereals in 2025 was 4.9% lower than in 2024.
- Rice prices saw a significant annual decrease in 2025, averaging 35.2% lower than the previous year, attributed to abundant export supplies and competition.
- Vegetable oil prices fell in December but were 17.1% higher on average for 2025 compared to 2024, reaching a three-year high due to global supply shortages.
- Meat prices decreased in December, but the annual average for 2025 increased by 5.1% from 2024, influenced by import demand and geopolitical tensions.
- Dairy prices dropped significantly in December but were 13.2% higher on average for 2025 than in 2024.
- Sugar prices increased in December but averaged 17% lower for 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching their lowest annual level since 2020.