Question 1

What is the current average price of Rice in Karnataka?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Rice in Karnataka is currently ₹3,489 per quintal (₹34.89/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 ₹1,500 per quintal in Bangarpet 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 ₹13,590 per quintal in Hoskote Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Rice prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 59 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 ₹3,489, 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
Chitradurga	1	₹2,100	₹2,100	₹2,100
Haveri	3	₹1,703	₹4,000	₹2,186
Bagalkot	1	₹2,000	₹2,400	₹2,200
Uttara Kannada	4	₹1,900	₹3,000	₹2,447
Koppal	3	₹1,950	₹5,760	₹2,579
Davanagere	2	₹1,900	₹6,910	₹2,640
Mandya	5	₹1,600	₹9,000	₹2,650
Chikmagalur	3	₹1,600	₹5,400	₹2,741
Shimoga	4	₹1,800	₹8,315	₹2,797
Dakshina Kannada	2	₹1,900	₹5,400	₹2,813
Mysore	4	₹1,990	₹7,589	₹2,842
Kodagu	1	₹2,320	₹4,500	₹2,862
Bellary	3	₹2,200	₹4,104	₹2,867
Raichur	2	₹2,150	₹4,200	₹2,895
Hassan	6	₹2,280	₹7,700	₹3,167
Belgaum	3	₹2,400	₹6,125	₹3,177
Tumkur	1	₹2,600	₹5,800	₹3,718
Kolar	4	₹1,500	₹7,000	₹4,042
Bidar	1	₹2,500	₹5,600	₹4,958
Gulbarga	1	₹2,450	₹6,800	₹5,257
Bangalore	4	₹1,730	₹13,590	₹5,468
Dharwad	1	₹5,318	₹8,800	₹5,619

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
RiceDappa	Bangalore	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹3800	₹4300	₹4050	2026-05-16
RiceMedium	Bangalore	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹5300	₹6000	₹5650	2026-05-16
RiceFine	Bangalore	Bangalore, Karnataka	₹6000	₹6600	₹6300	2026-05-16
RiceOther	Soundati	Belgaum, Karnataka	₹2450	₹2450	₹2450	2026-05-16
RiceMedium	Davangere	Davanagere, Karnataka	₹2250	₹4420	₹3469	2026-05-16
RiceKachha Basmati	Sakaleshpura	Hassan, Karnataka	₹2510	₹2510	₹2510	2026-05-16
RiceOther	Gangavathi	Koppal, Karnataka	₹2400	₹4000	₹2800	2026-05-16
RiceMedium	Sindhanur	Raichur, Karnataka	₹3100	₹3100	₹3100	2026-05-16
RiceBroken Rice	Sindhanur	Raichur, Karnataka	₹2700	₹2700	₹2700	2026-05-16
RiceMedium	Bhadravathi	Shimoga, Karnataka	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	2026-05-16
RiceCR 1009 (Coarse) Boiled	Bidar	Bidar, Karnataka	₹4900	₹5500	₹5000	2026-05-15
RiceOther	Bantwala	Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka	₹2000	₹2800	₹2600	2026-05-15
RiceFine	Kalburgi	Gulbarga, Karnataka	₹5700	₹6400	₹6000	2026-05-15
RiceBroken Rice	Kalburgi	Gulbarga, Karnataka	₹4200	₹5000	₹4500	2026-05-15
RiceCoarse	Kalburgi	Gulbarga, Karnataka	₹4550	₹5400	₹5000	2026-05-15
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