World Bank’s food price index eases; maize, wheat prices hit 3-year low
The World Bank’s food price index eased in early April 2024 after falling by about 4.0% in the first quarter of 2024, to a level 9.0% lower than a year earlier. Subcomponent indexes for grains, oils and meals, and other foods fell by between 2.0 and 5.0%. …