# Global DAP prices rise 13% since April, may push up fertiliser subsidy - Economy News | The Financial Express

> Global DAP prices have risen over 13% since April to about $652/tonne, per the report. Industry sources say the government may raise FY26 fertiliser subsidies to keep retail DAP prices unchanged, as landed import costs now exceed subsidies and retail prices.

- Date: 2025-05-15 · published 2025-05-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24994-global-dap-prices-rise-13-since-april-may-push-up-fertiliser-subsidy-economy
- Commodities: [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher DAP import costs for India, the second-largest fertilizer consumer, keep phosphate prices firm and strain subsidy budgets, supporting elevated global phosphate values.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DAP | 2025-05-22 | 1 | +1.1% | 4.0 | Global DAP up 13% since April to about $652/t with Indian import costs exceeding subsidies shows strong momentum and demand-side buying pressure, though published a week before the move. |

## Sources

- financialexpress.com: https://www.financialexpress.com/policy/economy-global-dap-prices-rise-13-since-april-may-push-up-fertiliser-subsidy-3846339/

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