The Economist asks:
What will be the FAO Food Price Index for June 2022?
Started
Jan 07, 2022 06:00PM UTC
Closed Jul 01, 2022 07:01AM UTC
Closed Jul 01, 2022 07:01AM UTC
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Food Price Index, which in the past has been predictive of popular unrest, has reached historic highs (Economist, Axios, Slate). This question will be resolved using data reported by the FAO in July 2022, typically released in the first week of the month (FAO, see table near bottom of page).
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The question closed "More than 150.0" with a closing date of 1 July 2022.
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| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 120.0 | 0% | |
| Between 120.0 and 130.0, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 130.0 but less than 140.0 | 0% | |
| Between 140.0 and 150.0, inclusive | 0% | |
| More than 150.0 | 100% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 192 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 187 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 851 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 542 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | average |
