World Food Prices Ease 1.2% in October as Cereals Slump

World food prices fell 1.2% in October to 133.9 points, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on 6 November 2026, led by cereals. Its Cereal Price Index, which tracks grain prices, dropped 4.5% from September to 116.8 points, 12.6% below October 2025. The Vegetable Oil Price Index rose 0.3% to 199.2 points.