The FAO added that increases in price indices included those of cereals, sugar and vegetable oils, while price indices for meat and dairy products declined. The organization detailed that the cereal price index surged by 3.4 percent from June, reversing the declines seen in 2025. The FAO also noted the the vegetable oil price index reached its highest price since 2022, which is linked to demand from Indonesia’s biodiesel sector and higher crude oil prices. Finally, experts raised concerns about the future developments of global food prices given the existence of numerous factors that are expected to exacerbate the situation, including inflation, below-average staple production, and forecasts of El Niño effects during the 2026-2027 rainy season. Many nations worldwide—from Afghanistan to Djibouti to Honduras—are experiencing food insecurity due to two main factors, identified as armed conflicts and climate change, placing the lives of millions of people at risk.