The increase in the price of vegetable oil is the most dramatic example of a more general rise in food prices. Overall, grocery prices increased at a pace of 11.4 per cent in September compared to ...

International rice prices dipped slightly, primarily for Indica varieties, reflecting softer demand. The Vegetable Oil Price Index rose by 2.3% from May, led by gains in palm, soy and rapeseed oils.

The vegetable oil price index rose 2.3% from May to 155.7 points, now 18.2% above its June 2024 level, led by higher palm, rapeseed, and soy oil prices. Palm oil climbed nearly 5% from May on strong ...

Food prices rose in June as higher meat, vegetable-oil and dairy prices offset lower cereal and sugar prices, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. said.

Local restaurants are eyeing fall price adjustments to keep pace with inflation, which is raising the costs of basic ingredients, including cooking oils. Andy Cullen, a managing partner with ...

Between August 2021 and August 2022, a three-litre container of vegetable oil increased from $8.45 to $12.01, a difference of $3.56, according to the most recent Statistics Canada retail data ...