Question 1

What is the current average price of Rice in Karnataka?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Rice in Karnataka is currently ₹3,301 per quintal (₹33.01/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 ₹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 ₹14,692 per quintal in Hubli (Amaragol) Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Rice prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 37 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 ₹3,301, 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
Uttara Kannada	1	₹1,900	₹1,900	₹1,900
Raichur	1	₹2,000	₹2,100	₹2,000
Chikmagalur	2	₹1,500	₹3,000	₹2,340
Mandya	3	₹1,600	₹3,000	₹2,415
Shimoga	3	₹1,900	₹4,950	₹2,464
Koppal	1	₹2,500	₹2,500	₹2,500
Hassan	2	₹2,320	₹6,514	₹2,510
Kodagu	1	₹2,600	₹2,700	₹2,650
Kolar	3	₹500	₹6,700	₹2,677
Davanagere	2	₹2,120	₹5,249	₹2,782
Dakshina Kannada	2	₹2,200	₹8,000	₹3,167
Chamrajnagar	1	₹3,400	₹3,400	₹3,400
Tumkur	2	₹2,465	₹5,800	₹3,561
Gulbarga	1	₹2,000	₹6,350	₹3,872
Bellary	1	₹4,105	₹4,105	₹4,105
Belgaum	2	₹1,900	₹5,700	₹4,433
Mysore	1	₹2,270	₹10,175	₹4,934
Dharwad	1	₹3,830	₹14,692	₹5,894
Bangalore	1	₹5,400	₹6,800	₹6,167

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
RiceCoarse	Bailahongal	Belgaum, Karnataka	₹1900	₹2200	₹2000	2026-03-20
RiceOther	Chikkamagalore	Chikmagalur, Karnataka	₹2800	₹3000	₹2859	2026-03-20
RiceBroken Rice	Davangere	Davanagere, Karnataka	₹2350	₹2350	₹2350	2026-03-20
RiceMedium	Davangere	Davanagere, Karnataka	₹2200	₹2890	₹2620	2026-03-20
RiceMedium	Hubli (Amaragol)	Dharwad, Karnataka	₹3885	₹5835	₹5775	2026-03-20
RiceFine	Kalburgi	Gulbarga, Karnataka	₹4100	₹6150	₹5005	2026-03-20
RiceBroken Rice	Kalburgi	Gulbarga, Karnataka	₹2100	₹2900	₹2500	2026-03-20
RiceCoarse	Kalburgi	Gulbarga, Karnataka	₹3050	₹4100	₹3550	2026-03-20
RiceIR 20	Bangarpet	Kolar, Karnataka	₹2000	₹3000	₹2816	2026-03-20
RiceBroken Rice	Bangarpet	Kolar, Karnataka	₹2000	₹2700	₹2489	2026-03-20
RiceBroken Rice	K.R. Pet	Mandya, Karnataka	₹2480	₹2480	₹2480	2026-03-20
RiceBroken Rice	Sindhanur	Raichur, Karnataka	₹2000	₹2100	₹2000	2026-03-20
RiceMedium	Bhadravathi	Shimoga, Karnataka	₹2500	₹2500	₹2500	2026-03-20
RiceOther	Tumkur	Tumkur, Karnataka	₹3600	₹5800	₹4000	2026-03-17
RiceMedium	Davangere	Davanagere, Karnataka	₹2120	₹2890	₹2540	2026-03-17
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