Question 1

What is the current average price of Rice across India?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Rice across India is currently ₹3,960 per quintal (₹39.60/kg). Prices vary depending on quality and location.

Question 2

Where is the lowest price for Rice available?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the lowest recorded price for Rice is ₹1,900 per quintal in Mangaon Mandi. Rates depend on local supply and crop quality.

Question 3

Where is the most expensive Rice being sold?

Accepted Answer

The highest market rate for Rice is recorded at ₹12,000 per quintal in Fancy Bazaar Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Rice prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 117 Mandis across India today. The list includes both major trading hubs and local markets.

Question 5

What factors influence Rice prices?

Accepted Answer

Key factors include daily arrivals (supply), seasonal demand, rainfall conditions, and transportation costs. Festival seasons also typically see a rise in demand and prices.

Question 6

Is it a good time to buy Rice?

Accepted Answer

If prices are trending below the average of ₹3,960, it might be a good time to buy. However, checking the 7-day trend in your local mandi is recommended before making bulk purchases.

Question 7

How differs the retail price from the Mandi rate?

Accepted Answer

The Mandi rate is the wholesale auction price. Retail prices in shops are usually 20-30% higher to cover sorting, cleaning, transport, and retailer margins.

Question 8

Which states are the major producers of Rice?

Accepted Answer

Prices and availability are often driven by major producing states. Check the "State-wise Price Summary" table above to see which states have the highest active market counts, indicating high production or trading volume.

State	Markets	Min Price	Max Price	Avg Price
Uttar Pradesh	17	₹2,000	₹3,800	₹2,869
Uttarakhand	3	₹1,955	₹4,040	₹3,124
Karnataka	12	₹1,900	₹8,200	₹3,243
Odisha	2	₹3,400	₹3,700	₹3,575
Tripura	11	₹3,200	₹4,700	₹3,836
West Bengal	47	₹2,800	₹5,400	₹3,971
Maharashtra	16	₹1,900	₹11,200	₹4,504
Kerala	1	₹4,500	₹5,100	₹4,800
Manipur	4	₹5,000	₹5,100	₹5,075
Delhi	1	₹2,744	₹8,940	₹5,200
Gujarat	1	₹5,000	₹6,000	₹5,500
Meghalaya	1	₹6,000	₹8,000	₹7,000
Assam	1	₹3,100	₹12,000	₹7,375

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
RiceOther	Mumbai	Mumbai, Maharashtra	₹6000	₹10200	₹9250	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Umared	Nagpur, Maharashtra	₹3650	₹4800	₹4350	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Pune	Pune, Maharashtra	₹4200	₹7300	₹5750	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Mangaon	Raigad, Maharashtra	₹1900	₹4800	₹3800	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Karjat(Raigad)	Raigad, Maharashtra	₹3700	₹5500	₹4800	2026-03-21
Rice1009 Kar	Palghar	Thane, Maharashtra	₹4725	₹4725	₹4725	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Dasda	North Tripura, Tripura	₹3200	₹3300	₹3250	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Silachhari	Gomati, Tripura	₹3600	₹3800	₹3700	2026-03-21
RiceCommon	Pukharayan	Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh	₹3350	₹3375	₹3370	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Banthara	Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh	₹2390	₹2410	₹2400	2026-03-21
RiceOther	Gadarpur	Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand	₹3275	₹3275	₹3275	2026-03-21
RiceCommon	Bishnupur(Bankura)	Bankura, West Bengal	₹3600	₹3800	₹3700	2026-03-21
RiceFine	Bishnupur(Bankura)	Bankura, West Bengal	₹4500	₹4700	₹4600	2026-03-21
RiceCommon	Khatra	Bankura, West Bengal	₹3600	₹3800	₹3700	2026-03-21
RiceCommon	Rampurhat	Birbhum, West Bengal	₹3200	₹3300	₹3250	2026-03-21
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