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Japan’s rice price falls to lowest level since late 2024

Japan's average supermarket rice price fell below ¥3,500 per 5 kg for the first time since late 2024, declining to ¥3,458 as...

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Inflation hits Pakistan as prices of Rice, Ghee and vegetables rise

Rising food prices in Islamabad have increased pressure on consumers, with rice, ghee, oil, vegetables and fruits becoming increasingly unaffordable. Citizens have...

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Kenya : Court orders disclosure of duty-free rice imports amid farmers’ protests

Kenya’s High Court ordered the government to disclose details of its 490,000-tonne duty-free rice import programme within seven days after farmers challenged...

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Soaring Rice Prices in Japan Led to Massive Spike in Private Imports in 2025

Japan's 2025 private rice imports surged 95-fold to 96,834 tonnes as soaring domestic prices doubled retail rice costs. A government white paper...

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Malaysia : New Bill seeks tougher controls on padi and rice sector

Malaysia tabled the Padi and Rice Control (Amendment) Bill 2026, empowering authorities to set minimum and maximum rice prices, regulate grades, licensing...

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Philippines : Price council to extend P50/kg price cap on imported rice by 60 days

The Philippines' National Price Coordinating Council recommended extending the ₱50/kg price ceiling on imported premium rice by 60 days, citing its success...

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Japan enacts bill to stabilize rice supply after 2024 shortages

Japan's parliament passed a revised Staple Food Law requiring farmers to adopt demand-driven rice production to stabilise supply and prices. The reform...

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Indonesia’s rice price index remains under control, Bapanas

Indonesia's Bapanas said rice prices remain stable, backed by 5.2 million tonnes of reserves. Only 55 districts exceeded the medium-grade price ceiling....