Question 1

What is the current average price of Rice across India?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Rice across India is currently ₹3,943 per quintal (₹39.43/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 ₹1,800 per quintal in Sitapur 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 ₹26,280 per quintal in Banthara Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Rice prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 217 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 ₹3,943, 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	103	₹1,800	₹26,280	₹3,274
Odisha	3	₹3,500	₹4,000	₹3,725
Karnataka	26	₹2,065	₹7,900	₹3,940
Uttarakhand	2	₹3,181	₹6,100	₹3,947
Tripura	13	₹3,100	₹5,300	₹4,000
West Bengal	45	₹3,050	₹5,500	₹4,037
Maharashtra	14	₹2,000	₹11,000	₹5,070
Manipur	5	₹5,100	₹5,100	₹5,100
Meghalaya	1	₹5,600	₹5,800	₹5,700
Andhra Pradesh	3	₹4,800	₹6,300	₹5,711
Gujarat	1	₹5,000	₹6,500	₹5,880
Assam	1	₹3,300	₹18,500	₹8,055

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
RiceOther	Mandya	Mandya, Karnataka	₹2210	₹2210	₹2210	2026-08-29
RiceCommon	Thanabhawan	Shamli, Uttar Pradesh	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000	2026-08-29
RiceSuvarna Best	Bolangir	Balangir, Odisha	₹3600	₹4000	₹3800	2026-08-29
RiceB P T	Narasaraopet	Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	2026-08-29
RiceB P T	Visakhapatnam	Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh	₹6300	₹6300	₹6300	2026-08-29
RiceI.R.-64	Honnali	Davanagere, Karnataka	₹2600	₹2720	₹2635	2026-08-29
RiceMedium	Kampli	Bellary, Karnataka	₹5550	₹5550	₹5550	2026-08-29
RiceOther	SHRI.SIDDHESHWAR	Solapur, Maharashtra	₹3570	₹7325	₹4205	2026-08-29
RiceCommon	Najibabad	Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh	₹7965	₹7965	₹7965	2026-08-29
RiceBroken Rice	Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi, Karnataka	₹2350	₹3100	₹2700	2026-08-29
RiceFine	Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi, Karnataka	₹4100	₹5550	₹4600	2026-08-29
RiceMedium	Bengaluru	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹5000	₹6000	₹5500	2026-08-29
RiceCoarse	Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi, Karnataka	₹3350	₹4100	₹3900	2026-08-29
RiceFine	Bengaluru	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹6000	₹7000	₹6500	2026-08-29
RiceDappa	Bengaluru	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹3000	₹3100	₹3050	2026-08-29
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