In an effort to forewarn policymakers and humanitarian agencies of potential food security problems, IFPRI has developed a new tool to identify time spans of excessive price variability. The first of its kind, this new tool is updated daily to reflect price variability ratings for four major crops—hard wheat, soft wheat, corn, and soybeans.

Press Release

IFPRI Launches Unique New Tool That Provides Early Warning of Extreme Price Variability

Price Variability Tool

Excessive Food Price Variability Early Warning System

Videos

• Excessive Food Price Variability Early Warning System
  Maximo Torero and Carlos Martins-Filho
• Estimating Commodities Returns
  Carlos Martins-Filho

June 23 G20 Ministerial Declaration

Action Plan on Food Price Volatility and Agriculture
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Interagency Report to the G20

Price Volatility in Food and Agricultural Markets: Policy Responses
June 2, 2011