Food prices

In Brazil, frustration over cost of living undermines Lula's reelection bid

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a candidate for reelection for the Workers' Party (PT), announces a national ban on the operation of online betting companies, known locally as \"bets\" and other economic measures aimed at protecting families and working-class households, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Food prices present fresh risk for global bonds after sell-off

Analysts say countries with a higher proportion of food in their CPI basket are especially vulnerable to negative weather patterns.

Nestle CEO says Middle East conflict driving inflation, higher supplier costs

In addition to raising prices, Nestle also said it is reformulating products.

Redistributing surplus food from hawkers among MP suggestions to reduce waste

During the debate, 12 MPs highlighted their proposals to enhance food resilience in Singapore.

US eggs return to Singapore: Will customers shell out up to $14.80 for a dozen?

Contented Hen eggs from the US are now available at more than 50 FairPrice outlets.

World food prices at highest since 2022 as supply risks mount, FAO says

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in a basket of internationally traded food commodities, averaged 133.3 points in August.

Wars, droughts, trade rows push world food prices to four-year high

Wars in Ukraine and Iran, along with heatwaves across Europe, are pushing grain prices to three-year highs.

Japan households cut spending for eighth month as prices rise

Prices for fresh food rose 7 per cent in July from a year earlier, while processed food cost gains slowed to 3 per cent.

A prawn superpower rises

The humble prawn is big money for Ecuador, which sold more than US$8 billion worth last year, more than India, Vietnam and Indonesia combined.

JB folk feeling the pinch of food prices ‘higher than in KL’

A mixed rice lunch in downtown Johor Bahru with fried chicken, vegetable, an omelette slice and a glass of iced tea would cost RM15 (S$4.72).

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