# Asia Rice: Strong rupee, tight supplies lift India rates to over 6-month peak - Markets - Business Recorder

> Asian rice export prices hit their highest since mid-2021 this week, with India's 5% parboiled quoted at $367-$375 per tonne and Thailand's 5% broken at $404-$405. Tight parboiled supplies and a stronger rupee drove the gains, while Vietnamese prices were steady to slightly firmer.

- Date: 2022-01-13 · published 2022-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43222-asia-rice-strong-rupee-tight-supplies-lift-india-rates-to-over-6-month-peak
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Firmer Asian export quotes raise global rice import costs and support prices for rough rice and feed-grade alternatives.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- brecorder.com: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40146956

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