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S&P Global reports that global wheat prices have risen since the Middle East war began in late February, with Platts benchmarks gaining over 3%. Drivers cited include geopolitical tensions, higher fertilizer costs, North American weather risks and a possible El Niño affecting Australia.
Higher input costs and weather risk are lifting global wheat values, while Black Sea new-crop supply competes with Australian origin in Asia. Feed buyers face firmer wheat prices with trade flows shifting.
spglobal.comMaham Quadri, Vivien Tang, Vivian IroanyaMay 19, 2026After 205 past bullish geopolitics events, Urea moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -2.1% to +3.0%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 94 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (HRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -2.7% to +5.8%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 361 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.4% to +3.7%), and +1.3% 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.
