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Global agriculture prices are rising rapidly: The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index surged +11.5% in Q3 2026, its largest quarterly increase since Q1 2022 and 4th-largest increase in 10 years. This index tracks 10 key agricultural commodities, including grains, sugar, dairy, mea
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Broad agri input inflation feeds food CPI and squeezes margins for food producers and consumers.
Food inflation reaccelerates, complicating central bank easing paths
Next CPI print and harvest data
Prices reverse if supply rebounds
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Global agriculture prices are rising rapidly: The Bloomberg Agriculture Spot Index surged +11.5% in Q3 2026, its largest quarterly increase since Q1 2022 and 4th-largest increase in 10 years. This index tracks 10 key agricultural commodities, including grains, sugar, dairy, meat, and vegetable oils. Corn and wheat prices in Chicago alone both surged +15.0%, while soybeans gained +13.0%. Over the last year, agricultural prices have now risen +20.0%. Global food inflation pressures are intensifying.
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WHAT THIS TOUCHES.
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