Fertiliser prices rise amid Middle East tensionsA survey in Khon Kaen on Friday has found the retail price of urea fertiliser to have increased by about 50 baht per sack as stocks at several distributors become depleted ahead of planting season. Urea fertiliser, widely used for rice and sugarcane cultivation, is in high demand as farmers prepare for the new planting season. "Normally fertiliser prices rise only about 5-10 baht per sack, but this time the increase is several times higher," he said. Deputy government spokesperson Airin Phanrit said the country still had adequate fertiliser supplies, with about 1.52 million tonnes in stock as of January, while an average monthly demand is around 0.8 million tonnes. Urea fertiliser, a key raw material accounting for about 36% of total fertiliser use, currently has stocks of about 0.32 million tonnes, or roughly 6.5 million sacks.

Source: Bangkok Post March 07, 2026 23:03 UTC