India bans wheat exports, what are instant noodle connoisseurs?

Published 2022년 5월 15일

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India has imposed a ban on wheat exports effective from May 14, 2022, in an effort to achieve its target of exporting 10 million tons this year. This decision is a response to the adverse effects of a heat wave on wheat production, which has led to a surge in domestic wheat prices. However, the government will still permit exports with previously issued letters of credit to countries requiring wheat for food security purposes. This ban could have implications for global wheat prices, which are already under pressure due to tight supply. The inflation resulting from rising food and energy prices in India is expected to influence the central bank's decision on interest rates. Additionally, the ban is attributed to the significant increase in wheat prices in India, along with rising costs of fuel, labor, transportation, and packaging, which has led to concerns about inflation.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - India began to ban wheat export activities on Saturday (14/5/2022) or a few days after targeting this year's shipments to reach 10 million tons this year. The policy of banning wheat exports is in effect because India is currently being hit by a heat wave. As a result, wheat production activities were limited, so that the domestic wheat price experienced a spike. Reported by Reuters, the Indian government will still allow exports supported by letters of credit that have been issued to countries that request supplies to meet their food security needs. Although not one of the biggest players in world wheat exports, this policy could affect global wheat prices to new peaks given the already tight supply. So that it can have an impact on consumers in Asia and Africa. "We were expecting export curbs after two to three months, but it looks like the inflation figures are changing the government's mind," said the Mumbai-based trader. Earlier, rising food and ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia