Over 1 300 domestic and international food price series and key analysis features. The FPMA Tool provides an easy way to access the large amounts of data present in the database. It allows users to quickly browse single price series, create comparisons among countries/markets/commodities, download of charts, data and basic statistics such as averages, standard deviations and percentage changes. Building on the success and experience gained through developing the Food Price Monitoring and Analysis Tool at global level, the Tool has been adapted for use at country level. Several other countries have expressed an interest in having the FPMA Tool installed, including Bangladesh, Costa Rica and Paraguay, as it would resolve gaps in the analysis and diffusion of price data. Efforts are being made to ensure that interested countries receive the Tool as well as the related training and equipment where appropriate.
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