Food Prices Jump as Transport Chaos Bites
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Global food prices rose in September, driven by transport disruptions and bad weather that limited supply, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported.
The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks international prices of key food commodities, climbed on higher prices for crop-based goods.
The Cereal Price Index rose 5.1 percent from August and stood 17.2 percent above its level a year earlier.