# A Staple Problem? History of rice crisis in the Philippines

> A Rappler review traces recurring rice crises in the Philippines, focusing on 2018 under President Duterte. It cites soaring prices, weevil infestations, and buffer stocks at the National Food Authority falling to under two days' supply in April, with well-milled rice reaching P46 per kilogram in September.

- Date: 2018-12-19 · published 2018-12-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Philippines · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/61659-a-staple-problem-history-of-rice-crisis-in-the-philippines
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent Philippine supply shortfalls keep import demand for rice elevated, which supports Asian export prices. The article is retrospective and adds no new trigger.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2022-04-11 | [Indian broken rice exports likely to face supply problems - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41915-indian-broken-rice-exports-likely-to-face-supply-problems-the-hindubusinessline.md) | +4.9% | +4.5% |
| RICE | 2017-06-06 | [Coarse rice price soars \| The Daily Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70561-coarse-rice-price-soars-the-daily-star.md) | +2.3% | +4.3% |
| RICE | 2022-12-20 | [Thai, Vietnam and Pakistan hike rice prices as demand increases  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8466-thai-vietnam-and-pakistan-hike-rice-prices-as-demand-increases-the.md) | +4.8% | +4.6% |
| RICE | 2018-02-20 | [Rice exports surge on strong demand, dip in Thai stocks - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66441-rice-exports-surge-on-strong-demand-dip-in-thai-stocks-the-hindubusinessline.md) | -1.0% | +2.2% |
| RICE | 2022-07-05 | [As prices of parboiled rice surge, export demand for India’s broken rice picks up - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40563-as-prices-of-parboiled-rice-surge-export-demand-for-india-s-broken-rice-picks.md) | +1.1% | +3.3% |

## Sources

- rappler.com: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/212410-history-rice-crisis-philippines-yearend-2018/

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