The FAO Cereal Price Index edged up 0.8% to 111.3 points in April 2026, reaching the highest level since February 2025, reflecting higher prices across major cereals, except sorghum and barley. World wheat prices increased by 0.8%, reflecting upward pressure from drought in parts of the United States of America and a higher likelihood of below-average rainfall in Australia. The price increase was further supported by expectations of reduced wheat plantings in 2026, as farmers shift to less fertilizer-intensive crops amid high fertilizer prices, driven by elevated energy costs and disruptions linked to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Cereals Price Index in World averaged 89.81 Index Points from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 173.50 Index Points in May of 2022 and a record low of 48.60 Index Points in August of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for World Cereals Price Index. World Cereals Price Index - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2026.