UN FAO: World food prices hit near 4-year high in September on logistics, weather

The FAO food price index rose in September to its highest level in nearly four years, driven by logistics disruptions and weather concerns affecting crop markets. The increase signals persistent upward pressure on global food inflation, with implications for central bank policy and import-dependent economies. The report is based on FAO data, but the specific commodities and magnitude of the monthly change are not detailed.