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Rice price today ▲ +15.2% /30d

Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of Rice across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 14 Sep 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of Rice in India is about ₹3,387 per quintal (about ₹34/kg) as of 14 Sep 2026, ranging from ₹0 to ₹35,000 across 508 markets in 21 states. Prices are up about 15.2% over the past 30 days.

Modal price₹3,387per quintal
Lowest₹0min across markets
Highest₹35,000max across markets
Markets508reporting
Cheapest market now

Sitapur APMC, Uttar Pradesh at ₹1,801/qtl

Most expensive now

Hoskote APMC, Karnataka at ₹18,405/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹16,604/qtl (about 922%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

Rice price trend (last 60 reporting days)

About Rice prices in India

Rice is a staple cereal spanning cheap common grades to premium Basmati. Milled from kharif paddy harvested Oct–Dec.

The largest arrivals typically come from Punjab, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. Per quintal; Basmati commands a large premium over common rice.

Rice price analysis

Over the last 30 days the modal price of Rice has risen about 15.2% (from ₹3,648 to ₹4,202 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 508 mandis across 21 states. The gap between the minimum (₹0) and maximum (₹35,000) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

Rice price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Andhra Pradesh₹4,351₹2,400₹6,58024
Assam₹7,324₹3,100₹18,5801
Bihar₹5,450₹4,950₹6,0001
Gujarat₹5,235₹3,780₹6,5004
Haryana₹4,666₹3,700₹6,0102
Karnataka₹3,712₹1,800₹18,81046
Kerala₹4,223₹3,430₹5,6603
Keralam₹5,246₹4,400₹6,6002
Madhya Pradesh₹4,726₹3,850₹6,1402
Maharashtra₹5,064₹1,900₹11,80034
Manipur₹5,100₹5,100₹5,1005
Meghalaya₹5,700₹5,600₹5,8001
Odisha₹3,764₹3,310₹5,4106
Punjab₹4,234₹3,430₹5,4503
Rajasthan₹4,432₹3,520₹5,6903
Tamil Nadu₹5,229₹4,030₹7,1703
Tripura₹3,911₹3,000₹5,40014
Uttar Pradesh₹2,905₹1,650₹35,000235
Uttarakhand₹3,638₹2,000₹6,3003
Uttrakhand₹3,146₹0₹3,6252
West Bengal₹3,340₹470₹8,000114

Top markets for Rice

MarketStateModalUpdated
Badayoun APMCUttar Pradesh₹7,70914 Sep 2026
Noida APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,76314 Sep 2026
Pulpally MarketKeralam₹6,10014 Sep 2026
Lucknow APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,02514 Sep 2026
Samsi APMCWest Bengal₹5,30814 Sep 2026
Siliguri APMCWest Bengal₹5,20014 Sep 2026
Gorakhpur APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,87514 Sep 2026
Bishnupur(Bankura) APMCWest Bengal₹4,28314 Sep 2026
Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMCWest Bengal₹3,93014 Sep 2026
Kolaghat APMCWest Bengal₹3,91014 Sep 2026
APMC MangaonMaharashtra₹3,80014 Sep 2026
Khatra APMCWest Bengal₹3,75814 Sep 2026
Gadarpur APMCUttarakhand₹3,62914 Sep 2026
Dasda APMCTripura₹3,28014 Sep 2026
Azamgarh APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,69914 Sep 2026
Bansi APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,65314 Sep 2026
Pratapgarh APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,58714 Sep 2026
Pukharayan APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,52514 Sep 2026
Jhansi APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,56513 Sep 2026
Agra APMCUttar Pradesh₹5,18813 Sep 2026
Bethuadahari APMCWest Bengal₹4,95413 Sep 2026
Karimpur APMCWest Bengal₹4,95013 Sep 2026
Tiruvuru APMCAndhra Pradesh₹4,83913 Sep 2026
Ranaghat APMCWest Bengal₹4,76213 Sep 2026
Indus(Bankura Sadar) APMCWest Bengal₹4,58413 Sep 2026
Banthara APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,46713 Sep 2026
Pandua APMCWest Bengal₹4,45713 Sep 2026
Najibabad APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,42913 Sep 2026
Hapur APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,34313 Sep 2026
APMC MurudMaharashtra₹4,25013 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Rice today?
The modal wholesale price of Rice is around ₹3,387 per quintal as of 14 Sep 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹0 to ₹35,000.
Which mandi has the cheapest Rice?
Among reporting markets, Sitapur APMC in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹1,801/quintal, while Hoskote APMC (Karnataka) is the highest at ₹18,405.
Are Rice prices going up or down?
Over the last 30 days the national modal price has moved from ₹3,648 to ₹4,202 per quintal — a change of about +15.2%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of Rice traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max. Learn more.
Where does this Rice price data come from?
From the Government of India Agmarknet dataset published on data.gov.in, covering regulated APMC mandis and synced daily.

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