Food price crisis explained

A food price crisis may refer to changes in the food marketplace that result in food prices that interfere with food security. These events can be both local to one country or region, or international involving the whole food system.

Recent international events described as food price crises include:

• 2007–2008 world food price crisis
• 2011 East Africa drought
• 2010–12 world food price crisis
• Food security during the COVID-19 pandemic
• World food crises (2022-present)