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FAO: World food prices rise to 3-year high in April
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Summary: FAO said world food prices rose in April to their highest in more than three years.
WHO: FAO
WHAT: Reported that world food prices climbed to a more-than-three-year high in April
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 5:31 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: World food prices rose due to elevated vegetable oils linked to the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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