Between 2016 and 2017, around **** percent of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean were affected by a moderate volatility of general food prices, while *** percent experienced rather extreme price movements. Food price volatility particularly affects developing economies, as it can pose a threat to food security and the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people.
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