$ shortage scenario get india-monsoon-2026 > status: 0.27 WATCH > severity 3.8 / 5 > reviewed 2026-05-09
BRENT $72.13/b ● TTF €44.25/MWh ● OPEC_ORB n/a SPR_US 331.2 Mb ▼ FAO_FFPI 130.8 ▼
South Asia + African importers · rice + buffer-stock drawdown
A weak or erratic southwest monsoon depresses kharif rice and pulse output across India's principal growing belts.
South Asia + African importers · rice + buffer-stock drawdown
India tightens rice export availability and draws on buffer stocks; global rice prices firm and import-dependent buyers in Asia and Africa face higher landed costs.
Probability and severity are internal estimates on the v3.2 methodology. DEMO data, not for citation.
Illustrative client-side estimate from base spare capacity 3.8 mb/d. DEMO model, not for citation.