Food price data

We track the prices of nine basic food products widely used around the world: beef, cooking oil, eggs, flour, milk, poultry, rice, salt, and sugar. These products serve both household consumption and industrial food production. The coverage is about 80 countries.



We collect prices monthly from original sources, without automation. Our team of economists reviews the sources and manually inputs the data into our database. The data are then thoroughly checked by other team members to ensure accuracy. Our goal is to build a consistent and comparable database of food prices across countries and over time. These data series are valuable for producers, traders, and analysts interested in agricultural pricing trends. Here is a brief description of our methods.



On our website, we display historical prices, while subscribers receive the latest data via email on a monthly or quarterly basis. Our Excel files include matching U.S. dollar exchange rates, allowing local currency prices to be converted for easy comparison. The cost of subscriptions depends on:

• The number of countries and products selected
• The data frequency: monthly, quarterly, or annual

We offer substantial discounts for multiple countries and years. At all times, we are available to answer questions about data trends and methodology, as transparency in our sources and methods is a key component of our work.



We also provide historical data sets dating back to March 2022. These are available with monthly, quarterly, or annual frequency. The cost depends on the number of countries, products, and the time period covered, with significant discounts available for academic use and large data sets.



Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the data, pricing, or methodology.