TOTAL VOLUME:
$134.2b
24H VOL:
$126,324,530
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,434,646,834
406,019
Markets across
30,401
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,689
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Sep 4, 2:55 AM EST
Kalshi
The FAO Food Price Index measures global prices for a basket of food commodities, offering insight into agricultural market trends and food security. Increases in the index can stem from climate events, supply chain disruptions, or shifts in demand, influencing food prices worldwide.
This event evaluates multiple thresholds for the FAO Food Price Index in August 2026. Each market resolves to Yes if the headline index, released on September 4, 2026, exceeds its designated level, from above 127.0 to above 136.0. Only the first reported value counts; later revisions are ignored. All markets share the same underlying index and observation date, ensuring consistency across thresholds.
Compared to traditional analyst forecasts, prediction market odds for this market often reflect a broader set of expectations, incorporating both public sentiment and trader positioning. While analysts may provide detailed reports based on supply-demand models, this market offers a real-time, crowd-sourced probability that can diverge based on emerging trade flows, weather events, or policy rumors.
This market resolves around Sep 11, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the event is verifiable from credible public reporting. The final value will be determined by the officially published FAO Food Price Index for the specified month, providing a clear and objective basis for settlement.
Key signals that could shift this market include major weather events affecting crop yields, unexpected changes in global commodity trade policies, shifts in supply chain dynamics, and reports from major food-exporting nations. Each of these factors can influence trader expectations and thereby move the odds in either direction before resolution.