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ING says El Niño is a growing risk for late 2026 and could drive food inflation, but its global output impact is fairly limited. Asia-Pacific is more exposed, and the Indian monsoon has started slowly.
Regional production losses in Asia-Pacific could tighten feed grain and rice supplies and support prices. The global effect is seen as modest, so the price impact is moderate.
think.ing.comWarren Patterson, Thijs GeijerJul 20, 2026After 179 past bullish weather events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (55% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.5%), and +2.2% over 20.
After 181 past bullish weather events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.9% to +1.9%), and +0.3% over 20.
After 1,465 past bullish weather events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.9%), and +0.9% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
