The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization said its food price index rose in the latest reading, underscoring renewed pressure on consumers and import-dependent countries.
Cereal prices increased as concerns over harvest conditions, export availability and global supply tightened markets.
Sugar costs also advanced, reflecting production risks in major growing regions and continued uncertainty over supplies.
The broader index tracks international prices for key food commodities, including cereals, vegetable oils, dairy products, meat and sugar. While prices remain below their previous peak, the latest rise could complicate efforts to ease food inflation.
Higher global commodity costs do not always translate immediately into higher supermarket prices, but they can raise expenses for food manufacturers, retailers and governments that subsidize imports.
The figures arrive as households in many countries continue to face elevated grocery bills and as policymakers monitor weather disruptions, trade restrictions and geopolitical tensions that could further affect food supplies.