date:Jun 09, 2014
above the five-year average. The increase mainly reflects growth in imports of wheat which is not produced in the country. Early forecasts for the 2014/15 marketing year also point to a further growth in imports, primarily driven by wheat but also rice, as imports cover 80 percent of domestic consumption.
Rice and maize meal prices were unchanged in May and at low levels
Prices of imported rice - the main food staple - remained unchanged or declined in most markets in May. This mainly reflect