# Bangkok Post - Thai rice prices drop on muted demand; weaker rupee keeps India rates steady

> Thai 5% broken rice prices fell to $390-$395 per tonne on muted demand, while Indian export prices held steady as a weaker rupee offset higher paddy costs. Vietnam's 5% broken offers were unchanged at $375-$380 per tonne as domestic supplies ran low.

- Date: 2026-04-23 · published 2026-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19790-bangkok-post-thai-rice-prices-drop-on-muted-demand-weaker-rupee-keeps-india
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Soft Thai demand and a weaker rupee keep Indian export offers competitive, capping Asian rice price gains despite tight Vietnamese supply.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼
- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3242670/thai-rice-prices-drop-on-muted-demand-weaker-rupee-keeps-india-rates-steady

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