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The United Nations' world food price index surged in September, according to data released on Friday, recording its largest increase in 18 months due to rising sugar prices.TheÍŹÍŹ priceÍŹÍŹ index,ÍŹÍŹ createdÍŹÍŹ byÍŹÍŹ theÍŹÍŹ U.N.ÍŹÍŹ FoodÍŹÍŹ andÍŹÍŹ...
Global dairy prices rose in August, but a decline in sugar prices kept the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index almost steady compared to the previous month.BuÍŹtterÍŹ pÍŹriÍŹces hit ÍŹrecord highÍŹ:OnÍŹ FridaÍŹy,ÍŹ...
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