The FAO Dairy Price Index declined 5% to 121.8 points in January 2026, the seventh consecutive monthly decline, driven largely by lower world cheese and butter prices, which more than offset modest increases in the quotations of milk powders. source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Dairy Price Index in World averaged 88.76 Index Points from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 158.20 Index Points in June of 2022 and a record low of 36.80 Index Points in August of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for World Dairy Price Index. Dairy Price Index - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on February of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Cereals Price Index 107.50 107.30 Index Points Jan 2026
Dairy Price Index 121.80 128.20 Index Points Jan 2026
FAO Food Price Index 123.90 124.30 Index Points Jan 2026
Meat Price Index 123.80 124.20 Index Points Jan 2026
Oils Price Index 168.60 165.20 Index Points Jan 2026
Sugar Price Index 89.80 90.70 Index Points Jan 2026


Dairy Price Index
The Dairy Price Index is computed from two price quotes each (one for Europe and one for Oceania) for butter, skim milk powder (SMP) and whole milk powder (WMP), and one price quote for (Oceanian) cheese. The average of quotes is weighted by world average export trade shares for 2002–2004.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
121.80 128.20 158.20 36.80 1990 - 2026 Index Points Monthly
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