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MarketsDünyaTurkish, translatedFiled 4 days ago

Global food prices declined, rise in sugar accelerated: FAO announced October data

Original headlineKüresel gıda fiyatları geriledi, şekerde yükseliş hızlandı: FAO ekim verilerini açıkladı

Open the sourceReported by Dünya, dunya.com, 6 November 2026

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Global food prices fell 1.2% in October, according to FAO data, while sugar prices surged 6.6% to their highest level since December 2024. The decline was driven by lower wheat and corn prices, while soy and sunflower oil moved in the opposite direction. The divergence matters because rising sugar costs could pressure food manufacturers and consumers even as broader commodity prices ease. Markets will watch whether sugar's rally extends into year-end and whether grain prices continue to soften.

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