# Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts Indian prices despite tepid demand - AgriInsite

> Reuters-sourced Asia rice report notes Indian 5% parboiled quotes at $390-397/ton, lifted by rupee strength despite weak demand. Thai 5% broken held near $410/ton and Bangladesh lifted its aromatic rice export ban for up to 25,000 tonnes.

- Date: 2025-05-02 · published 2025-05-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24745-asia-rice-strong-rupee-lifts-indian-prices-despite-tepid-demand-agriinsite
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Bangladesh allowing aromatic exports adds modest supply, while a firmer rupee narrows Indian exporters' margins, leaving global rice prices broadly steady.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral
- USDINR: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2024-01-08 | [India's agricultural exports to rise despite curbs on wheat, rice, sugar - minister](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32106-india-s-agricultural-exports-to-rise-despite-curbs-on-wheat-rice-sugar-minister.md) | -0.1% | +6.1% |
| RICE | 2018-06-10 | [Asia Rice: India prices dip as Bangladesh production recovers \| Daily FT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64597-asia-rice-india-prices-dip-as-bangladesh-production-recovers-daily-ft.md) | +10.6% | +8.7% |
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| RICE | 2020-09-14 | [Rice, Sugar, and Pulses Lead India's Agricultural Exports - Grainmart News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51087-rice-sugar-and-pulses-lead-india-s-agricultural-exports-grainmart-news.md) | +2.5% | +2.0% |
| RICE | 2025-07-31 | [Asia rice: Vietnam rates hit near three-month peak on higher demand – infoarroz.org](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23834-asia-rice-vietnam-rates-hit-near-three-month-peak-on-higher-demand-infoarroz-org.md) | +1.3% | -6.7% |

## Sources

- agriinsite.com: https://agriinsite.com/asia-rice-strong-rupee-lifts-indian-prices-despite-tepid-demand/

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