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OFFICIAL FAO INDICATOR

FOOD · MONTHLY

FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index

index (2014-2016=100) · Base: 2014-2016 = 100 · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ↗

ANIMSTOK MARKET SUMMARY

Rule-based analysis · Based on 440 published observations

Medium Confidence

The FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index held broadly stable in August 2026, rising 0.6% month-on-month. The index is significantly above last year's level, having risen 16.4% over the past year. At 196.9, it stands 97% above its 2014–2016 base period.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (official)·Latest: August 2026·Calculation: deterministic rule-based prose, not AI-generated

CURRENT VALUE

196.9

index (2014-2016=100) · August 2026

MONTH-ON-MONTH

+0.6%

vs previous month

YEAR-ON-YEAR

+16.4%

vs same month last year

HISTORICAL CHART

440 observations · Jan 1990 – Aug 2026

Dashed line = 2014–2016 base period (100). Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (official).

OBSERVED MARKET PATTERN

Statistical patterns from published observations only — no event or trade evidence

Tracking 96.9% above the 2014–2016 base period of 100
12-month direction: upward trend (+16.4% year-on-year)
3-month momentum: strengthening (index higher than 3 months ago)
Price volatility: moderate (12-month coefficient of variation: 6.8%)
Sustained upward run: 5 consecutive months of monthly gains (within the last 12 months)

WHY THIS MATTERS

Food Processors

Cooking oil and margarine input costs for packaged food manufacturers move closely with this index.

HoReCa

Frying and finishing oil costs across high-volume commercial kitchens are directly exposed to vegetable oil price cycles.

Packaged Food

Ingredient cost pressure in bakery, snack, and confectionery categories increases when the index trends upward.

Biodiesel Producers

International vegetable oil prices influence domestic ethanol blending economics and feedstock procurement decisions.

POTENTIALLY RELEVANT COMPANIES

Companies in AnimStok's intelligence coverage in the Food sector. Exposure is not confirmed — conduct your own due diligence.

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Archer-Daniels-Midland

CP Foods (Charoen Pokphand)

Japfa Comfeed Indonesia

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This list is derived from AnimStok's intelligence coverage and does not imply that these companies are directly affected by this indicator. No investment or commercial advice is implied.

WHAT TO WATCH

Monitoring variables — not procurement recommendations

1Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) monthly supply and production data — palm oil is the largest component

2USDA WASDE report — soybean crush and soybean oil production outlook

3Indonesia and Malaysia export policy announcements (export levy and quota changes)

4India domestic edible oil import data (Solvent Extractors Association of India, monthly)

5El Niño / La Niña outlook — the primary driver of palm oil and soybean crop variance

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EVIDENCE & METHODOLOGY

PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FrequencyMonthly (released ~6th of each month)

Base period2014-2016 = 100

Observations440 published observations · Jan 1990 – Aug 2026

Summary methodDeterministic rule-based prose computed from real observations — no language model involved

Confidence logicFreshness (days since latest) + historical depth + corroborating datasets (0 linked) + FAO source quality

Official sourcehttps://www.fao.org ↗

MethodologyFAO methodology notes ↗

ATTRIBUTION

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2026. FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index. Accessed September 25, 2026. https://www.fao.org. Licence: https://www.fao.org/contact-us/terms/en/. AnimStok does not claim Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations endorsement. The AnimStok Market Summary is rule-based analysis, not Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations content.