# Firm rupee lifts Indian rice rates; Vietnam prices hold near 12-year low

> Indian 5% broken parboiled rice export prices rose to $373-$379 per tonne on a firmer rupee, despite weak African demand. Vietnamese 5% broken rice held unchanged at $325 per tonne, its lowest since 2007, on subdued trading, and Thai prices were flat at $400-$418.

- Date: 2019-09-19 · published 2019-09-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/57143-firm-rupee-lifts-indian-rice-rates-vietnam-prices-hold-near-12-year-low
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Indian Rupee (INR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDINR.md)

## Why it matters

Weak demand and low Asian export quotes keep global rice prices near multi-year lows, pressuring exporters. The rupee move lifted Indian offers, a currency-driven shift that matters for buyers comparing origins.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼
- USDINR: neutral

## Sources

- sg.finance.yahoo.com: https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/firm-rupee-lifts-indian-rice-154107767.html

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