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Almost two-thirds of people across the world say they are feeling the burden of high food and energy prices, according to a BBC poll conducted in 26 countries.
The poll showed that in many countries, people say they are cutting back on what they eat.
The survey also found that 70 per cent of people polled said they were unhappy with their government's attempts to keep food affordable.
The World Today heard from some of those affected:
Listen Listen to Mon Hani from India (1 min 21 secs)
Listen Listen to Evelyn in Ghana (56 secs)
Listen Listen to Suryib from Indonesia (58 secs)
Listen Listen to Kathleen in the UK (1 min 32 secs)
Jacques Diouf is head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The BBC's Robin Lustig asked if he was surprised by the findings of this survey?
Listen Listen to Jacques Diouf (4 mins 27 secs)
The BBC has set up a food price index, tracking the costs of foodstuffs in several key cities.
James Whittington of our business staff explains how it works:
Listen Listen to James (1 min 45 secs)
First broadcast 16 October 2008
