The latest data of the Ministry of Agriculture shows that The average price of a 5-kilo bag increased in the period of April 14-20 by three Jena compared to the previous week and doubled in relation to last year.
See also: The powerful economy has billions of surplus in trade with the USA
In February, the authorities in Tokyo decided to gradually release 210,000 from warehouses. tonnes of rice – one fifth of the entire reserve – to the market until July. In March, 150,000 were already sold at auctions. tone.
However, half of the rice wholesalers claim that the situation in terms of price and availability in the country has not improved – the public sender of NHK said on Monday. Last week, the government conducted the third auction of domestic stocks.
The rice crisis in Japan is deepening. Korea will come to the rescue
The media also reports that rice from South Korea was brought to the country for the first time in 25 years. As NHK points out, although in March about 2 tons of this grain were imported, the delivery of another 20 tons is soon expected. Despite the duties and shipping costs, foreign rice remains competitive.
See also: Japan is afraid of American duties. “Extremely great influence on our economy”
In recent years, the combination of bad weather, heat waves and earthquakes and earthquakes have caused anxiety in a 124-million country. In connection with rising prices, more and more Japanese traveling abroad bring rice to the country – the media pay attention.
