Food Security Index — September 2026: 51.8

The Food Security Index averaged 51.8 in September 2026. Tension was pushed up mid-month as protesters marched on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices and JP Morgan struggled to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran. On September 28, a surge in oil prices followed Trump's rejection of Iran's plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pressure was temporarily calmed by an offer from Iran for de-escalation regarding Hormuz and Yemen. The month ended on a quieter note, hitting a low point of 44 on September 30.

Peak 68 on 2026-09-21 · low 44 on 2026-09-30 · locked record · ← August · Food Security Index timeline · October → · World Tension, same month

• Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera · 2026-09-28
• Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher BBC Business · 2026-09-16
• Thousands of drivers strike in the Philippines over rising fuel prices Al Jazeera · 2026-09-29
• Hormuz and Yemen: Iran offers de-escalation at a price others will pay Al Jazeera · 2026-09-29
• 'We simply don't know' - JP Morgan struggling to forecast oil prices due to Trump's war with Iran BBC World · 2026-09-19
• Protesters march on Islamabad over soaring fuel prices Al Jazeera · 2026-09-22
• Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices BBC World · 2026-09-18
• UK diesel price hits all-time high, RAC says BBC Business · 2026-09-28

• Hormuz and Yemen: Iran offers de-escalation at a price others will pay