Soyuzrossahar. Index of world food prices (Food Price Index, FFPI) in January 2012 for the first time in six months rose by 2% compared to that of December and up 214 points, It said in a Thursday press release from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), RIA "Novosti".
At the same time, the indicator stays on 7% lower than in January 2011 of the year.
“In January, an increase of all prices of goods was recorded, included in the index calculation. The most significant increase noted in oil prices on the, for their largest increase followed by grain prices, sugar, dairy and meat products”, – FAO said in a statement.
General Food FAO index is made up of a basket, which includes the grain price index, oils, meat, milk and sugar.
As noted in the report,, Index of prices for sugar (Sugar Price Index) It increased in January 2,3% and made 334 points, What's on 20% lower than in January 2011 of the year.
Oil-price index (Oils Price Index) I grew 3%, reaching 234 points, index of prices for meat (Meat Price Index) It increased in January 0,5% – before 179 points.
FAO was created 16 October 1945 year to solve the food problem in the world. In the UN system, it is the leading intergovernmental organization in the implementation of decisions, taken in agribusiness international community. Russia, which had observer status before, He became a full member of FAO in April 2006 of the year. Its headquarters is in Rome.
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