Jamil Alizadeh Shayegh said Indians have raised price due to Iran's need to import rice.
“According to the latest figures released by FAO, the global prices of exported rice were experienced a decline in October while the cause of rise in price of Indian rice remains a question,” he added.
Pointing to the higher price of Iranian, Korean and Japanese rice compared to other types, Shayegh said, “even in Iran, the price of rice has remained unchanged in comparison to the privious year.
