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The data comes from ICE Futures, CME Group and the Shanghai Metal Exchange, which track commodity prices.
Cocoa became the most expensive commodity in the world in August. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to data from ICE Futures, CME Group and the Shanghai Metal Exchange.
It is specified that the price increased by 28.22 percent. In addition, the cost of sugar (+19.87 percent) and wheat (+17.11 percent) increased. At the same time, the cost of coffee decreased by 3.97 percent, tea - by 3.94 percent.

The 11th Eastern Economic Forum begins in Vladivostok, Russia, focusing on regional development, investment projects, and infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin and several foreign leaders are scheduled to participate.

Russia has begun the mass rollout of the digital ruble, its new national currency form. Major banks and retailers are opening infrastructure for transactions, with free transfers for individuals and phased integration for credit institutions through 2028.
US imports of Russian fertilizers rose nearly 25% in the first half of 2026, reaching $1.04 billion from January to May, according to Russia's Export Center. Despite broader Western sanctions on Russia, fertilizer trade remains exempt, though banking and shipping restrictions complicate trade. The US now ranks third among destinations for Russian fertilizer exports, while Western Europe remains a larger market despite declining shipments. Experts warn that disruptions in key trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz could exacerbate global fertilizer market pressures and trigger food-price shocks.

Polyus reported a 59% year-on-year decline in adjusted net profit to $829 million for H1 2026, despite a 27% revenue increase to $4.7 billion driven by higher gold prices. Capital expenditures rose 2% to $946 million, while total cash cost jumped 64% to $1,069 per ounce due to tax, currency, inflation and repair costs.

Украинский финансовый аналитик Виктор Гальчинский предупредил, что цены на продукты на Украине вырастут минимум на 20-30 процентов из-за нарушения логистических связей и повышенного спроса на товары длительного хранения, что приведет к дефициту по всей стране, включая западные области.

Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev stated that 16 of the 28 nuclear reactors currently being built by the Russian state corporation abroad are located in Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, highlighting extensive nuclear cooperation with SCO countries including China, India, and Belarus.