Russia reinstates wheat export tax amid rising prices and supply concerns

Moscow, July 12 (Petra) — The Russian government announced on Sunday
the reinstatement of its wheat export tax, just one week after
exempting exports from it, driven by expectations of lower global
production and ongoing supply pressures during the 2026-2027
agricultural season to tighten control over export movements.

The Russian government said in a statement that the decision followed
a rise in the reference price of Russian wheat in export markets from
$233.8 to $239.4 per ton. This increase crossed the threshold that
automatically triggers the reapplication of the tax under the
mechanism adopted since 2020.

//Petra// AF