{
  "id": 17172095,
  "title": "Indian rice prices firm, Vietnam rates climb to near two-year highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/indian-rice-prices-firm-vietnam-rates-climb-to-near-two-year-highs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:16:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/indian-rice-prices-firm-vietnam-rates-climb-to-near-two-year-highs/article71643384.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rice prices in Vietnam surged to their highest level in nearly two years, driven by supply concerns and the impending autumn-winter harvest. New-season paddy arrivals have begun to rise in northern states, but output is expected to be only half of last year's summer-autumn harvest. The El Nino phenomenon could further impact rice production next year.\n\nIndian exporters, particularly in markets like Africa, are opting for cheaper Indian varieties, while Thai traders in Bangladesh report elevated rice prices. Domestic rice prices in Bangladesh remain high due to ample stocks, rising oil prices, and increased production and transportation costs.\n\nBangladeshi traders noted that flooding in some regions has raised uncertainty over supply as harvesting is currently underway. Meanwhile, Indian 5 per cent broken parboiled rice and 5 per cent broken white rice prices remained steady at $387-$394 per ton this week.",
  "summary": "Vietnam's 5 per cent broken rice is offered at $470-$480 per metric ton on Thursday, up from $440-$450 a week ago",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}