GIEWS

This web site contains latest information and analysis on domestic prices of basic foods mainly in developing countries, complementing FAO analysis on international markets. It provides early warning on high food prices at country level  that may negatively affect food security. All data used in the analysis can be found in the FPMA Tool.

  • International - Export prices of wheat and coarse grains registered strong increases in September on production concerns and diminishing inventories
  • International - Export prices of rice fell across the board in September amid slowdown in export sales and the approaching main harvests in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • East Africa - Prices reached new record highs in the Sudan and South Sudan in September, underpinned by currency weakness and flood-related trade disruptions
  • Nigeria - Food prices continued their marked upward surge in September amid the difficult macro-economic environment and disruptions to the supply chains due to COVID-19-related restrictive measures
  • International - Export prices of wheat increased in August in response to low production prospects in Europe and stronger buying interest

Domestic Price Warnings

Countries where prices of one or more basic food commodity are at abnormal high levels in main markets (identified by the Indicator of Price Anomalies), which could negatively impact access to food at national level

Price warning level:  High   Moderate  [Based on GIEWS analysis]

Food Policy and Market Developments

India hikes minimum support prices for 2021 "Rabi" crops
22/09/2020 - 
On 21 September 2020, the Government approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the 2021 winter “Rabi” crops, to be planted from October. The MSP for wheat, [...]
Malawi raises selling price of maize grain
21/09/2020 - 
On 17 September 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture revised the price of maize grain that the Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (ADMARC), the Government’s parastatal that procures and distributes grain, [...]
China (mainland) sets 2021 low tariff import quotas
18/09/2020 - 
On 17 September 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced the 2021 low Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQ) for wheat, maize and rice. The TRQ was set at 9.6 [...]
Brazil waves import tariffs on rice
14/09/2020 - 
On 9 September 2020, the Government suspended tariffs on imports of rice until 31 December this year. The temporary suspension is restricted to a quota of 400 000 tonnes of [...]
Islamic Republic of Iran postpones seasonal ban on rice imports
01/09/2020 - 
The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) postponed for the second time this year’s seasonal ban on rice imports, which is currently scheduled to come into effect from 22 [...]
Ukraine sets maximum volume of wheat exports for the 2020/21 season
24/08/2020 - 
On 17 August 2020, the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture signed an annex to the grain memorandum with traders, agreeing on the export of a maximum of 17.5 [...]
Myanmar sets floor price of rice
24/08/2020 - 
On 31 July 2020, the Government increased the floor price for the 2020/21 first and second season paddy crops. The price was fixed at MMK 520 000 per 100 baskets [...]
Pakistan takes steps to tackle high prices of wheat
06/07/2020 - 
On 3 July, the Government of Punjab approved the release of 900 000 tonnes of wheat to flour millers at PKR 1475 per maund (about 40 kg) and the retail [...]
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