Date:
September 4, 2025
The energy price index fell by 3.9% in August, driven by an 8.8% drop in U.S. natural gas and a 3.6% decline in crude oil prices.
The non-energy price index edged up 0.7%.
Food prices eased 0.9%, beverages surged 7.7%, and raw materials were broadly unchanged. Fertilizer prices rose 1.1%.
Metal prices slipped 0.3%, while precious metals gained 0.9%.
Source: worldbank.org