# World food prices hit more than three-year high in July as weather and war weigh, FAO says

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- Reuters, 2026-08-07 08:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/world-food-prices-hit-3-year-high-july-weather-war-weigh-fao-says-2026-08-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7592e069018900011c3a4d

> Global food prices climbed in July to their highest level in more than three years, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The agency said adverse weather supported crop markets. Escalating warfare in the Gulf and Black Sea also helped sustain crop prices. FAO issued the assessment on Friday.

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