# Fertilizer prices surge as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten supplies

> The World Bank reports its fertilizer price index rose more than 12 percent in Q1 2026 and reached its highest level since October 2022 by April. The increase was driven mainly by export disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz closure, with urea posting the largest gains.

- Date: 2026-05-14 · published 2026-05-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19175-fertilizer-prices-surge-as-strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-tighten-supplies
- Commodities: [Urea](https://feedsoft.ai/c/UREA.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply higher fertilizer costs are likely to reduce farmer application rates and raise grain production costs, supporting upward pressure on feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- UREA: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| UREA | 2021-11-14 | [Fertilizer: “Supply Disruptions Push Prices to New Highs” \| Farm Policy News \| Illinois](https://feedsoft.ai/events/44342-fertilizer-supply-disruptions-push-prices-to-new-highs-farm-policy-news-illinois.md) | -0.6% | -1.8% |
| UREA | 2026-07-09 | [World Bank warns fertilizer prices could surge more than 30% in 2026 if Hormuz disruption persists-China-ASEAN Chamber of Agricultural Commerce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18273-world-bank-warns-fertilizer-prices-could-surge-more-than-30-in-2026-if-hormuz.md) | +2.5% | +9.3% |
| UREA | 2021-03-17 | [UAN28 Leads Fertilizer Prices Higher as Nitrogen Prices Spike](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48434-uan28-leads-fertilizer-prices-higher-as-nitrogen-prices-spike.md) | +0.4% | -1.9% |
| UREA | 2022-09-18 | [FitchRatings: Moroccan Fertilizer Prices to Increase Amid Supply Constraints](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39898-fitchratings-moroccan-fertilizer-prices-to-increase-amid-supply-constraints.md) | -2.6% | -7.8% |
| UREA | 2025-07-09 | [Fertilizer prices gain momentum amid strong demand and geopolitical tensions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5406-fertilizer-prices-gain-momentum-amid-strong-demand-and-geopolitical-tensions.md) | -0.8% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- blogs.worldbank.org: https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/fertilizer-prices-surge-as-strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-tighten-

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