# Asia Rice: India prices slip as demand lags; Vietnam awaits major harvest

> Indian 5% broken parboiled rice eased to $379-$384 per tonne as the rupee weakened and demand slowed after a jump in Indian prices. In Vietnam, 5% broken rates fell to $355-$360 per tonne ahead of the country's largest harvest, expected to begin within two weeks.

- Date: 2026-04-01 · published 2026-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Asia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19792-asia-rice-india-prices-slip-as-demand-lags-vietnam-awaits-major-harvest
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Vietnamese offers ahead of the main harvest add export supply and pressure Asian FOB rice prices, while the weak rupee aids Indian competitiveness.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼
- USDINR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ricenewstoday.com: https://ricenewstoday.com/asia-rice-india-prices-slip-as-demand-lags-vietnam-awaits-major-harvest/

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