# Higher prices of imported raw materials push up agri-nutrients’ cost  - The HinduBusinessLine

> IFFCO raised prices of DAP and NPK complex fertilisers in India, saying they are decontrolled and linked to global raw material prices. Potash imports rose to $280 per tonne from $230 a year earlier, and IPL planned to raise retail prices.

- Date: 2021-04-08 · published 2021-04-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47924-higher-prices-of-imported-raw-materials-push-up-agri-nutrients-cost-the
- Commodities: [Potash (KCl)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/POTASH.md), [DAP](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DAP.md)

## Why it matters

Higher imported phosphoric acid and potash costs are passing through to Indian fertiliser prices, tightening farm input margins. Firm nutrient prices support the cost base for crop production and the feed-grain outlook.

## Read by commodity

- DAP: bullish ▲
- POTASH: bullish ▲

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/higher-prices-of-imported-raw-materials-push-up-agri-nutrients-cost/article34274128.ece

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