Below-Average Monsoon 2026: Can Weak Rain Push Food Prices Higher?

Below-Average Monsoon 2026: Can Weak Rain Push Food Prices Higher?

Below-average Monsoon 2026 has become a serious concern because IMD has forecast southwest monsoon rainfall at 92% of the Long Period Average, with an error margin of 5%. India’s normal monsoon range is generally treated around 96% to 104% of LPA, so this forecast falls clearly into the below-normal zone. This does not mean every … Read more

Southwest Monsoon 2026: Early Arrival Does Not Mean Good Rain Everywhere

Southwest Monsoon 2026: Early Arrival Does Not Mean Good Rain Everywhere

Southwest Monsoon 2026 has advanced early, and that has naturally created excitement among farmers, travellers and weather watchers. IMD has forecast the monsoon onset over Kerala around May 26, which is earlier than the normal June 1 date. The monsoon has also already advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and … Read more