Global rice prices start to increase

2026-03-07 - 21:25

MANILA, Philippines — The benchmark for international prices registered a small increase in February despite sustained demand for basmati and japonica varieties, according to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO All Rice Index marginally increased by 0.4 percent to 103.2 points in February from 102.8 points a month ago. The global