‘The US-Iran war will hurt both food consumers — and producers’The US-Iran conflict threatens global food supplies. Rising oil prices increase fertilizer and transportation costs. This impacts food prod...
21 May, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Gasoline Price jumps 50 per cent in US after Iran war. When will it go down?Gasoline price: Many drivers were hopeful in mid-April, amid signs that the conflict could be winding down, and gasoline prices fell daily ...
06 May, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Wholesale rice prices up 7% as West Asia ceasefire fuels export rushIndian rice prices have seen a significant jump at the wholesale level. This surge follows a recent ceasefire between the US and Iran, lead...
11 Apr, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Canada grocery prices climb 5.7 percent in February, led by sharp meat and poultry spikes as costs outpace inflationGrocery prices in Canada saw a sharp increase of 5.7 percent in February. This rise was mainly due to higher costs for meat and poultry. Be...
04 Apr, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Indian rice export prices near one‑month high on firm rupee; Thai, Vietnam rates steadyIndian rice export prices rose to a near one-month high this week, supported by modest demand and a rebound in the rupee, while prices in T...
06 Feb, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Rice, edible oils to hurt less this festive seasonRice and edible oil prices in India have fallen ahead of the festive season. Retail prices of common rice varieties like miniket, swarna, a...
16 Sep, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
Rice has become a major crisis point for the Japanese government and people — here's what’s happeningRice is getting too expensive in Japan. Many people can’t afford it, and it’s becoming a big problem. The government is trying to fix it, b...
26 May, 2025, 07.37 PM IST
India's easing of rice exports welcomed in S AfricaSouth African importers and consumers have expressed relief as India withdraws its ban on non-basmati white rice exports, imposing a floor ...
06 Oct, 2024, 06.24 PM IST
India denies media reports, says it is not considering export tax on parboiled rice varietyThe Indian government has denied reports claiming it is considering imposing an export tax on parboiled rice variety. India’s inflation has...
22 Aug, 2023, 03.51 PM IST
Vietnam has up to 8 million tons of rice for export this year - ministerAs per government data, Vietnam's rice exports rose 21% y-o-y in the first seven months of this year.
14 Aug, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
Rice prices jump 10% in just five days on Dhaka duty cutsOn June 22, Bangladesh came up with a notification that allows imports of non-basmati rice till October 31. This is for the first time that...
27 Jun, 2022, 11.47 AM IST
Inflation hits popular food combo: Consumers feel the pinch of rising chicken and rice pricesPrices of chicken will cool off in October-November when harvesting of soyabean, a key ingredient for animal feed, starts. At present, chic...
15 Jun, 2022, 07.37 PM IST
Reduced supply from India pushes rice price up in Saudi ArabiaPrice of imported rice including the Indian Basmati has shot up 20 per cent in Saudi Arabia due to shortage of supply from India, as per a ...
18 Feb, 2014, 03.47 PM IST
- Asian Development Bank opposes rice cartel
Asian Development Bank is opposed to any OPEC-style rice cartel grouping Thailand and four other Asian nations.
03 May, 2008, 07.47 PM IST
- Spiraling basmati rice prices hit Kuwaiti families hard
The local rice importers attribute the spiralling price to increased demand for the food grain in India, from where most of the rice is imp...
14 Nov, 2007, 04.11 PM IST
- UAE may face hike in prices of rice
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all likely to face a hike in the prices of rice after India, which supplies a major chunk, imposed a ban ...
17 Oct, 2007, 10.45 AM IST