Domestic prices of soybean, paddy rice, and sorghum have been rising due to the hoarding activities of the farmers in anticipation of the return of major market off-takers. 

Prices of commodities on the Exchange remained stable W-O-W except for maize which gained by 1.87% while in the open market W-o-W, cashew, cocoa, and maize fell by 2.73%, 2.35%, and 0.95% respectively. However, the international prices of most commodities gained W-o-W.

Analysts are forecasting that prices of commodities will continue to increase due to the war in the black sea region which has lasted over 100 days.