
Global Benchmark Asian Rice Prices Climb to Two-Year High on Output Disruptions
Benchmark Thai 5% broken white rice reached $499 per ton on November 4, 2026, marking its highest price since December 2024. The increase comes as El Niño brings drought to South and Southeast Asia, driving the USDA and FAO to project the first global rice production decline in over a decade, while Chicago rough rice futures have risen over 80% year-to-date.
















