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Wool, Rice and Rubber Prices Rise Since January, Along With Other Commodities
Commodity prices for several agricultural and industrial goods have climbed between 5% and 29% since the start of 2026, according to data compiled by @spectatorindex.
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Commodity prices have risen at varying rates since January, with wool up 29 %, rice 27 %, and rubber 26 %. Rice prices have increased 27% over the same period, while rubber prices are up 26%. Cotton prices have climbed 24% since January 1.
Wheat prices have advanced 18%, and tea prices have gained 15%. Cheese and soybeans have each risen 9% since the beginning of the year. @spectatorindex reported the price changes in a single data release covering nine commodities.
The figures reflect cumulative movement from the first trading day of 2026 through the latest available data.
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