Commodity markets

Lovers of sweet treats could be hit by rising sugar prices

Sugar for sale at a supermarket in Yichang City, in China’s Hubei province, on April 6, 2023. Future Publishing |…

Thailand wants its farmers to plant less rice to save water

A farmer planting rice sprouts on her rice field in Nakhon Sawan province, north of Bangkok. Sopa Images | Lightrocket…

India’s rice export ban to impact millions in Asia, Africa, Middle East

Women planting rice seedlings in a paddy field in Nagaon district of India’s northeastern state of Assam. India, the world’s…

India demand for commodities could make up for China shortfall: ANZ

Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, in New Delhi. Kriangkrai Thitimakorn | Moment | Getty Images…

India’s rice export ban could send decade-high prices higher

Women planting rice seedlings in a paddy field in India’s northeastern state of Assam, July 5, 2023. Xinhua News Agency…

India’s reliance on Russian oil may be ‘approaching a limit’

An oil refinery, operated by Bharat Petroleum Corp., in Mumbai, India. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s ability…

India’s tomato prices surge over 300%, prompting thieves and turmoil

A vendor arranging tomatoes at a wholesale vegetable market in Kolkata. Tomato prices surged 366.86% from 26.76 rupees per kg…

El Nino weather impact to hurt Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil coffee supply

A cup of Espresso coffee in Cascais, Portugal on October 11, 2021. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Extreme…