Question 1

What is the current average price of Rice in Karnataka?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Rice in Karnataka is currently ₹3,491 per quintal (₹34.91/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 ₹1,450 per quintal in Chintamani 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 ₹15,474 per quintal in Mysuru Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Rice prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 58 Mandis in Karnataka 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 in Karnataka, 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 ₹3,491, 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 districts in Karnataka have the best Rice rates?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the "District-wise Price Summary" table above to compare rates. Typically, districts with higher production volumes offer more competitive wholesale rates.

District	Markets	Min Price	Max Price	Avg Price
Dharwad	1	₹2,100	₹2,100	₹2,100
Mandya	5	₹1,600	₹3,500	₹2,176
Uttara Kannada	2	₹1,900	₹2,900	₹2,338
Chitradurga	1	₹2,300	₹3,000	₹2,473
Bangalore Rural	1	₹1,500	₹6,180	₹2,490
Koppal	3	₹2,000	₹6,170	₹2,492
Kodagu	1	₹2,320	₹2,700	₹2,510
Shimoga	4	₹1,800	₹6,210	₹2,527
Chikmagalur	2	₹1,800	₹5,178	₹2,566
Bijapur (Karnataka)	1	₹2,750	₹2,750	₹2,750
Raichur	2	₹2,100	₹5,000	₹2,893
Kolar	3	₹1,500	₹6,000	₹3,024
Haveri	3	₹1,700	₹6,985	₹3,110
Belgaum	4	₹2,320	₹7,600	₹3,132
Dakshina Kannada	2	₹1,950	₹12,000	₹3,220
Hassan	6	₹2,400	₹6,500	₹3,296
Davanagere	2	₹2,100	₹6,250	₹3,344
Chamrajnagar	1	₹3,750	₹3,750	₹3,750
Kalaburagi	1	₹2,100	₹5,700	₹3,976
Gadag	1	₹3,455	₹5,600	₹3,991
Bellary	2	₹2,100	₹6,000	₹4,189
Mysore	4	₹1,990	₹15,474	₹4,592
Tumkur	2	₹3,000	₹7,592	₹4,794
Bidar	1	₹2,000	₹5,600	₹4,900
Bangalore	2	₹3,100	₹7,000	₹5,048
Chikkaballapur	1	₹1,450	₹9,762	₹5,061

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
RiceCR 1009 (Coarse) Boiled	Hanagal	Haveri, Karnataka	₹2200	₹2200	₹2200	2026-07-18
RiceSona	Malur	Kolar, Karnataka	₹4000	₹6000	₹4748	2026-07-18
RiceMedium	Bhadravathi	Shimoga, Karnataka	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	2026-07-18
RiceCR 1009 (Coarse) Boiled	Bidar	Bidar, Karnataka	₹4800	₹5500	₹5000	2026-07-18
RiceOther	Gangavathi	Koppal, Karnataka	₹2300	₹2600	₹2500	2026-07-18
RiceMedium	Kampli	Bellary, Karnataka	₹5000	₹5000	₹5000	2026-07-18
RiceCoarse (I.R.20)	Somvarpet	Kodagu, Karnataka	₹2700	₹2700	₹2700	2026-07-18
RiceCoarse	Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi, Karnataka	₹3100	₹4000	₹3650	2026-07-18
RiceFine	Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi, Karnataka	₹4100	₹5500	₹4750	2026-07-18
RiceBroken Rice	Kalaburagi	Kalaburagi, Karnataka	₹2200	₹3000	₹2650	2026-07-18
RiceDappa	Bengaluru	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹3800	₹4300	₹4050	2026-07-18
RiceFine	Bengaluru	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹5800	₹6200	₹6000	2026-07-18
RiceOther	Bantwala	Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka	₹2500	₹3000	₹2800	2026-07-18
RiceMedium	Bengaluru	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹6000	₹6300	₹6150	2026-07-18
RiceFine	Gadag	Gadag, Karnataka	₹3455	₹3455	₹3455	2026-07-18
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