# Why crop prices are falling despite higher MSP, stiffer import tariffs - The HinduBusinessLine

> Analysis finds that Indian government measures such as higher MSP and import duties have failed to keep domestic crop prices up, as large carry-over stocks and production surges keep prices falling. Wheat and chickpea prices have declined despite duty hikes.

- Date: 2018-03-11 · published 2018-03-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65965-why-crop-prices-are-falling-despite-higher-msp-stiffer-import-tariffs-the
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent large Indian stocks mean India is unlikely to be a strong import source, keeping pressure on regional prices for grains and pulses.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thehindubusinessline.com: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/article23043686.ece

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