The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations reported a slight increase in global food prices in June 2025, with the FAO Food Price Index reaching an average of 128 points, up 0.5% from May. The rise was primarily driven by higher prices for meat, dairy products, and vegetable oils. Conversely, cereal prices declined by 1.5% in June, marking the second consecutive monthly drop, with maize prices continuing to fall. The increase in prices for meat, dairy, and oils reflects growing global demand, which is expected to continue rising over the next decade due to increasing incomes and urbanization in middle-income countries. Additionally, some staple foods such as lemons, conference pears, and golden apples experienced notable price increases in July. Meanwhile, the price of olive oil has fallen sharply by nearly 46% over the past year.