New Internet tool on domestic food prices

GIEWS is pleased to announce a new Internet tool on domestic food prices:

• Domestic food price database for 58 developing countries and international cereal export prices

• About 800 monthly domestic retail and/or wholesale price series of major foods consumed

• Tool for the analysis of trends of domestic and international prices in nominal and real terms with conversion capabilities to US dollars and to common units of measure

• Important source of information for policy and decision-makers in agricultural production and trade, development and also humanitarian work

The National basic food price data and analysis tool is available on the FAO Website at: www.fao.org/giews/pricetool