# Producing rice in Colombia would become more expensive under the new De la Espriella government reform: "It would reduce competitive capacity"

> Fedearroz rejected a proposed VAT on agricultural inputs in the government's tax reform bill, which would take effect January 1, 2028 if approved. The federation says the tax would raise food production costs and pressure rural employment.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-12T13:36:24.405Z
- Category: policy · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/95602-producing-rice-in-colombia-would-become-more-expensive-under-the-new-de-la
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher input costs from a VAT could reduce Colombian rice output over time, a minor supply factor for global rough rice prices.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2022-09-11 | [What government curbs on exporting rice mean for India and the world \| Explained News - The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39668-what-government-curbs-on-exporting-rice-mean-for-india-and-the-world-explained.md) | +2.9% | -2.9% |
| RICE | 2022-05-26 | [Is Rice Next After Wheat, Sugar? Government May Decide Soon, Experts say](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41362-is-rice-next-after-wheat-sugar-government-may-decide-soon-experts-say.md) | -0.6% | -6.0% |
| RICE | 2023-08-16 | [Exclusive: On El Nino fear, India’s rice export ban may continue till at least November: Government source](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34532-exclusive-on-el-nino-fear-india-s-rice-export-ban-may-continue-till-at-least.md) | -0.6% | +3.4% |
| RICE | 2022-07-06 | [Fall in wheat, rice, sugar production should not detract from goal of cropping and dietary diversification \| The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40463-fall-in-wheat-rice-sugar-production-should-not-detract-from-goal-of-cropping.md) | +2.4% | +6.0% |
| RICE | 2025-12-01 | [Rice prices climb 24% as government purchase rules could boost demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12733-rice-prices-climb-24-as-government-purchase-rules-could-boost-demand.md) | -0.9% | -5.6% |

## Sources

- infobae.com: https://www.infobae.com/colombia/2026/11/12/producir-arroz-en-colombia-se-volveria-mas-caro-con-los-impuestos-de-la-nueva-reforma-del-gobierno-de-la-espriella-reduciria-la-capacidad-competitiva/

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