Countries are shown in the English alphabetical order by continent while for commodities a standard order used by FAO is used. The Statistics Division wishes to thank all Governments for their co-operation in supplying data and hopes to expand and improve the coverage in future issues of this document. Any suggestions from the readers will be welcomed. Wheat price is weighted average of hard and soft wheats. Prices refer to government fixed price.
Data relate to wholesale prices.
Prices from 1983 to 1991 are in Austral and from 1992 onward are in Peso Argentino. Data are on a crop year basis. Price for lemons and limes refers to lemons only. Up to 1983 prices are in Peso, from 1984 onward in Boliviano. From 1986 up to 1993 prices are in Cruzeiro.