The research firm attributes growth to rising urbanisation, shifting consumer preferences toward convenient, ready‑to‑bake foods, and the expansion of modern retail and foodservice channels, which increase product availability and demand.
Total grains output is forecast to increase 6% year on year.
Lower prices are likely to provide relief to price-sensitive consumers in Africa and parts of Asia
Despite the recent monthly declines, the FAO noted that for the full year 2025 the FFPI averaged 127.2 points, up 4.3% from the 2024 average
World wheat consumption in 2025-26 was forecast by the USDA at a record-high 823 million tonnes, up 4.1 million tonnes from November.