Sunflower oil prices have risen by almost 16 per cent on the Russian commodities exchange

In June, prices for key agricultural commodities rose on the Russian National Commodity Exchange. Sunflower oil and barley saw the most significant price increases, according to data from the Eurasian Economic Commission.

Compared with June 2025, the price of sunflower oil rose by 15.7 per cent to $1,309.6 per tonne. The calculation was based on the National Commodity Exchange’s over-the-counter export index.

Barley prices rose by 11.9% over the year, to $218.3 per tonne.

More moderate increases were recorded for wheat and maize. The price per tonne of wheat rose by 3.6% to $237.7, whilst that of maize rose by 0.6% to $233.3.

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