Global Rice Prices to Stay Weak in 2026 On Surplus Supplies

ARGICULTURE - RAIPUR, India. Global rice prices are expected to remain under pressure in 2026, as major producers, including India, Thailand and Vietnam, compete to ship surplus supplies, prompting buyers to delay purchases, trade and industry officials said on Friday.

Lower rice prices will benefit price-sensitive consumers in Africa and other regions, but they are likely to squeeze the already meagre  earnings of farmers across Asia, which produces nearly 90% of the world's rice.

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