Over 285 lakh metric tonnes of wheat stock is available in the Central Pool against the stocking norms of 275.80 lakh metric tonnes.<br />''<br />'' This was stated by the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today. On the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on prices of wheat, she said, wheat prices increased due to Russia-Ukraine conflict as both countries are major exporters of wheat worldwide. She said, wheat demand has increased substantially leading to an increase in its prices due to conflict between Russia-Ukraine and less availability of wheat in the world market. She said, commercial export of foodgrains from the Central Pool is prohibited.<br />''<br />''<br />