The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported an August food price index of 133.3 on Friday. Yonhap reported Saturday that the index rose 1.9% from July's revised reading of 130.8.
All five commodity groups increased, including an 11.9% rise for sugar and a 2.2% rise for cereals. The overall index stood 2.5% above August last year and reached its highest level since November 2022.
The index uses average prices from 2014 through 2016 as its base. CJ Corp. (001040): The company's market capitalisation was ₩3.8 trillion at Friday's close.
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| Symbol | Last Price |
|---|---|
| 001040CJ Corp. | ₩131,400 +2.3% |