The international food price index in November this year at 215 points was virtually unchanged from its October level.

At the new level, the index was 23 points, or 10 percent, below its peak in February 2011, but remained two points, or 1 percent, above its level in November 2010, a statement from UN body Food and Agricultural Organisation on its website said.

The prices of cereals, one of the main commodity groups included in the food price index, dropped by 3 points or 1 percent from October.