# Vietnam and Thai rice prices hit highest levels in nearly two years

> Vietnamese and Thai export rice prices rose to their highest levels in nearly two years, with Vietnam’s 5% broken rice quoted at $480–490 per tonne and Thailand’s at $490–495. Traders cited renewed Philippine buying and strong demand, while flooding in rice-growing areas and concerns about supplies before the next harvest added support; Indian prices fell.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T18:06:22.116Z
- Category: weather · region Southeast Asia · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93799-vietnam-and-thai-rice-prices-hit-highest-levels-in-nearly-two-years
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Philippine demand is drawing buyers toward Vietnamese and Thai supplies, while flooding and a gap before the next harvest constrain availability. These factors support export prices, although lower Indian offers provide a competing source of supply.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2020-03-30 | [Rice prices hit 6-year high as Thailand and Vietnam face drought - Nikkei Asia](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54207-rice-prices-hit-6-year-high-as-thailand-and-vietnam-face-drought-nikkei-asia.md) | +4.2% | +21.5% |
| RICE | 2026-06-25 | [El Nino Nerves Nudge Vietnam’s Rice Prices Higher - Finimize](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18871-el-nino-nerves-nudge-vietnam-s-rice-prices-higher-finimize.md) | -0.5% | +9.3% |
| RICE | 2025-12-02 | [Thai Rice Prices hit near 4-month high; India prices ease on weak demand, soft rupee \| IREF](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12732-thai-rice-prices-hit-near-4-month-high-india-prices-ease-on-weak-demand-soft.md) | -0.3% | -6.8% |
| RICE | 2023-06-19 | [Rice prices surge in Vietnam amid supply concerns and El Nino impact \| FEAG](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8291-rice-prices-surge-in-vietnam-amid-supply-concerns-and-el-nino-impact-feag.md) | +0.8% | -12.5% |
| RICE | 2018-09-19 | [Rice prices hit highest level; production target unattainable \| Philstar.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63114-rice-prices-hit-highest-level-production-target-unattainable-philstar-com.md) | -1.7% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- ssricenews.com: https://ssricenews.com/rice-news/top-news/vietnam-and-thai-rice-prices-hit-highest-levels-in-nearly-two-years.html

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