Agriwatch Agri commodities index down 0.88%, falling pulses rate helps

The Agriwatch Agri Commodities Index fell 0.88% to 100.22 during the week ended Feb 6, 2016, from 101.11 during the previous week. The base for the Index is 2014 (= 100). The Pulses Index was the main contributor, falling 5.13% during the week to 150.83.



The Vegetables Index, down 3.64% during the week, the Oilseeds Index (-2.03%) and the Edible Oils Index (-0.91%) were the other main contributors. Other commodity group indices which declined during the week were the Cereals Index (-0.02%), Fibres Index (-1.89%) and Other Non-Food Articles Index (-2.76%).

The only indices which gained during the week were the sugar, gur, khandsari (sweeteners) index (+0.69%) and the Condiments & Spices Index (+3.54%). The charts showing the indices of each commodity group can be viewed on the ET website and on Agriwatch.com.