# Asia rice: India rates at 3-month high; demand fears grip Thai, Vietnam traders

> India's 5% broken parboiled rice rose to USD355-360 per ton, a near three-month high, on higher local paddy costs. Thai and Vietnamese quotes were steady, but traders reported buyers stalled since Christmas.

- Date: 2026-01-02 · published 2026-01-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9167-asia-rice-india-rates-at-3-month-high-demand-fears-grip-thai-vietnam-traders
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak external demand from Africa and Asian buyers caps export prices even as Indian costs firm, so rice prices are likely to stay under pressure near current levels.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: neutral

## Sources

- ricenewstoday.com: https://ricenewstoday.com/asia-rice-india-rates-at-3-month-high-demand-fears-grip-thai-vietnam-traders/

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