{
  "id": 17807615,
  "title": "Rubber price touches record ₹300 a kg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/rubber-price-touches-record-300-a-kg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:28:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rubber-price-touches-record-300-a-kg/article71657039.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The domestic price of natural rubber in India has reached a record ₹300 per kilogram, marking a significant milestone. This surge has been fueled by a combination of factors, including tight domestic supplies and strong international prices. The Rubber Board's daily price report revealed that RSS-4 grade ribbed smoked sheet (RSS) rubber was quoted at ₹300 per kg on October 2. Traders indicated that major tyre manufacturers were offering even higher procurement prices, with one Mumbai-based manufacturer paying ₹303 per kg for the same grade. The rally has brought optimism to rubber growers, particularly in the Malabar region, where farmers were able to sell their produce at ₹300 per kg. In central Travancore, however, rubber was purchased from farmers at prices up to ₹298 per kg. Experts predict that the bullish trend will continue in the coming days as international rubber prices remain on an upward trajectory. The Rubber Board attributes the price increase to a supply crunch in the domestic market, supported by robust international prices. The peak production season in India is yet to commence, further bolstering prices. El Niño, which has impacted rubber production across Southeast Asian countries, and the conflict in West Asia, affecting energy markets, have also contributed to the surge. The Union Commerce Ministry has assured that traditional rubber-growing regions like Keralam will be included in the second phase of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association's (ATMA) plantation programme. This move is expected to boost rubber production in the state, as the country's annual natural rubber requirement stands at 1.5 million metric tonnes, with domestic production currently around 9,00,000 metric tonnes, with Keralam accounting for 72%.",
  "summary": "Sharp rise in rubber prices is attributed to a combination of factors, including tight domestic supplies, low rubber production across Southeast Asian countries due to climatic factors, conflict in West Asia affecting synthetic rubber production. Centre plans to include Keralam in the second phase of ATMA’s plantation programme to boost local output.",
  "key_points": [
    "Domestic rubber price hits ₹300/kg record in India",
    "Tight domestic supplies and strong international prices drive surge",
    "El Niño and West Asia conflict contribute to price increase"
  ],
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  "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."
}