The average price per 5 kilograms of rice sold at some 1,000 supermarkets in Japan last week topped ¥4,000 for the first time since early June, the agriculture ministry has said. The average price rose ¥264 from the previous week to ¥4,155 in the week through Sunday, up for the second straight week, the ministry […]
Wheat flour prices fell by 9.8% and chicken by 3.2% during the week. ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – After weeks of rising costs, the latest report from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows a slight dip in overall inflation this week, but the prices of daily essentials still went through the roof. Weekly inflation eased […]
Reuters Thai rice export prices rose to a three-week high this week, supported by the baht’s appreciation, while thin demand pushed Vietnamese offers lower. Thailand’s 5% broken rice was quoted at $355–$365 per tonne, its highest since Aug. 21, compared with $355 per tonne last week, traders said, citing the stronger baht Domestic prices were […]
By Yonhap The agriculture ministry said Friday it will supply an additional 25,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage. The decision came as the producer price of a 40-kilogram bag of rice surpassed 220,000 won ($158) for the first time in […]
Reuters MUMBAI/KARACHI: Heavy rains and widespread flooding in basmati rice-growing regions of Pakistan and India have raised concerns over output of the premium staple, driving prices higher as supplies are expected to fall. Pakistan and India exclusively grow aromatic basmati rice, which sells for nearly twice the price of regular varieties and is primarily imported […]
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN In a country where the average household’s diet depends overwhelmingly on rice, its price is more than an economic signal; it is a barometer of political stability, social equity, and the state’s administrative competence. Over the past year, the prices of rice, the main staple, has confounded expectations. Despite bumper harvests, record […]
The bugs, known for their foul odor, attach themselves to a rice plant forming its ear, pierce the grains with their stylets, and suck out the juices. As a result, the grains develop the black or brown spots and cannot be shipped for human consumption. Seita Watanabe – The Yomiuri Shimbun TOKYO – Rice-eating stink […]
Author: DA Press Office Lower rice prices and easing costs for meat, poultry, and fruits—tempered by interventions of the Department of Agriculture as directed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.–continued to shield the country’s most vulnerable households from the full impact of rising consumer prices in August, even as headline inflation picked up pace. The Philippine […]
Tokyo, Sept. 5 (Jiji Press)–A diffusion index that shows the outlook for rice prices in Japan logged its largest increase in August since the monthly survey began in March 2012, an industry group said Friday. The index that predicts rice prices over the next three months surged 23 points from the previous month to 69, […]
Rice prices in Korea are climbing sharply, defying expectations in a time of low inflation. The cost of a 20-kilogram sack — commonly sold in supermarkets — has surpassed the psychological threshold of 60,000 won, up 17.2 percent from last year and 14 percent above the average. In some regions, prices have reached 70,000 to […]
