# Rice: Global geopolitical uncertainties weigh heavy on prices

> A University of Arkansas economist argues that global geopolitical and economic uncertainty is weighing on rice exporters and demand outlook. He notes slow growth, low interest rates and rising debt as drivers of populist movements and political change. He says it is hard to justify planting more rice given weak demand.

- Date: 2017-04-24 · published 2017-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8720-rice-global-geopolitical-uncertainties-weigh-heavy-on-prices
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak global demand expectations and risk of recession pressure rice export values and discourage acreage expansion, which is bearish for rice prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2026-02-18 | [Platts Thai 5% white rice at near one-month low; highest priced in Asia \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12008-platts-thai-5-white-rice-at-near-one-month-low-highest-priced-in-asia-s-and-p.md) | -8.3% | +5.4% |
| RICE | 2024-11-08 | [India rice prices extend declines on rupee plunge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27486-india-rice-prices-extend-declines-on-rupee-plunge.md) | +1.9% | +4.8% |
| RICE | 2018-05-17 | [Bangkok Post - Thai, India rice prices hurt by weaker currencies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12668-bangkok-post-thai-india-rice-prices-hurt-by-weaker-currencies.md) | -5.0% | -2.0% |
| RICE | 2018-05-21 | [As Asians get rich and healthy, 'smart crops' replace rice on future menus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10837-as-asians-get-rich-and-healthy-smart-crops-replace-rice-on-future-menus.md) | -6.2% | +3.4% |
| RICE | 2025-12-26 | [Strong baht squeezes rice exports as prices jump](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21592-strong-baht-squeezes-rice-exports-as-prices-jump.md) | -5.1% | +10.3% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/rice/rice-global-geopolitical-uncertainties-weigh-heavy-on-prices

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