The Agriwatch Agri Commodities Index fell by 0.46% during the week ended Feb 27, 2016 to 101.16 from 100.62 during the previous week. The base for the Index is 2014 (= 100).
Declines in Pulses, Edible Oils and Oilseeds offset weekly gains in Cereals and Vegetables.
Six of the nine commodity groups that comprise the Index declined during the week.
The declining indices were the Pulses Index, which fell 2.92% week-on-week, Oilseeds Index (-2.35%), Edible Oils Index (-0.82%), Sweeteners (Sugar, Gur, Khandsari) Index (-0.42%), Condiments & Spices Index (-0.77%) and the Fibres Index (-0.45%).
The weekly gainers were the Cereals Index (+0.64%), Vegetables Index (+6.18%) and the Other Non-Food Articles Index (+2.38%).