Tag: food price

• Thursday, November 18th 2010 - 10:58 UTC

  China to provide food subsidies fearing price inflation and social unrest

  

  China's government has said it will provide poorer households with subsidies in response to double-digit food price inflation. Inflation accelerated to 4.4% in October, with food prices rising 10.1%.

• Friday, September 10th 2010 - 02:33 UTC

  Venezuela food prices drop in August ahead of crucial congressional election

  

  Venezuela reported the slowest monthly inflation of the year in August after the government moved to tackle sporadic food shortages by importing more goods ahead of the September 26 congressional elections.

• Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 19:08 UTC

  Wheat prices drive FAO food prize index at its highest since September 2008

  

  Surging wheat prices drove international food prices up 5% last month in the biggest month-on-month increase since November 2009, FAO announced. The FAO Food Price Index (FPI) averaged 176 points in August, up nearly nine points from July, FAO said in its latest update on the global cereals supply and demand situation.