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The World Bank forecasts its overall commodity index to rise 23.1% in 2026 and fall 7% in 2027, with energy down 11.5% and food up 7.2%. An illustrative calculation based on those forecasts, using 2025 import weights, puts the cost of a basket of maize, wheat and soybean oil imported by the Dominican Republic up about 9.17% in 2027.
Wheat and soybean oil account for roughly three-quarters of that projected increase.
Wheat and soybean oil price gains drive most of the projected import cost increase for Dominican feed and food buyers, even as energy-led declines lower the broader index. Importers face higher input costs for 2027 despite the overall commodity easing.
revistamercado.doAna SosaNov 3, 2026After 769 past bullish report events, WHEAT moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (53% higher; middle half -1.4% to +2.0%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,039 past bullish report events, CORN moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
After 296 past bullish report events, SBO moved a median -0.0% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.0%), and -0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
