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Rice price today ▼ -25.3% /35d

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 16 Jul 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of Rice in India is about ₹3,188 per quintal (about ₹32/kg) as of 16 Jul 2026, ranging from ₹1,900 to ₹18,200 across 175 markets in 18 states. Prices are down about 25.3% over the past 35 days.

Modal price₹3,188per quintal
Lowest₹1,900min across markets
Highest₹18,200max across markets
Markets175reporting
Cheapest market now

Sehjanwa APMC, Uttar Pradesh at ₹2,200/qtl

Most expensive now

Fancy Bazaar APMC, Assam at ₹7,650/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹5,450/qtl (about 248%) 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 35 days the modal price of Rice has eased about 25.3% (from ₹4,665 to ₹3,486 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 175 mandis across 18 states. The gap between the minimum (₹1,900) and maximum (₹18,200) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

Rice price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Andhra Pradesh₹5,299₹4,230₹6,5804
Assam₹7,650₹3,300₹18,2001
Gujarat₹4,602₹3,780₹6,0004
Haryana₹4,666₹3,700₹6,0102
Karnataka₹4,279₹2,000₹6,30011
Kerala₹4,223₹3,430₹5,6603
Keralam₹5,800₹4,400₹6,6002
Madhya Pradesh₹4,726₹3,850₹6,1402
Maharashtra₹4,798₹1,900₹9,70013
Manipur₹5,100₹5,100₹5,1004
Odisha₹4,084₹3,310₹5,4104
Punjab₹4,234₹3,430₹5,4503
Rajasthan₹4,432₹3,520₹5,6903
Tamil Nadu₹5,229₹4,030₹7,1703
Tripura₹3,825₹3,200₹4,6004
Uttar Pradesh₹2,786₹1,950₹9,55065
Uttarakhand₹3,340₹2,500₹3,7503
West Bengal₹4,067₹3,000₹5,45044

Top markets for Rice

MarketStateModalUpdated
Pulpally MarketKeralam₹6,30016 Jul 2026
Samsi APMCWest Bengal₹5,32516 Jul 2026
Siliguri APMCWest Bengal₹5,20016 Jul 2026
Doddaballapur APMCKarnataka₹5,20016 Jul 2026
Agra APMCUttar Pradesh₹5,08416 Jul 2026
Kottayam MarketKeralam₹4,80016 Jul 2026
Murud APMCMaharashtra₹4,25016 Jul 2026
Mangaon APMCMaharashtra₹3,80016 Jul 2026
Vasai APMCMaharashtra₹3,57016 Jul 2026
Gadarpur APMCUttarakhand₹3,47516 Jul 2026
Dataganj APMCUttar Pradesh₹3,40016 Jul 2026
Rampurhat APMCWest Bengal₹3,30016 Jul 2026
Dasda APMCTripura₹3,25016 Jul 2026
Bazpur APMCUttarakhand₹3,07516 Jul 2026
Pratapgarh APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,95016 Jul 2026
Sandila APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,80616 Jul 2026
Varanasi APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,55016 Jul 2026
Basti APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,55016 Jul 2026
Nawabganj APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,55016 Jul 2026
Sahiyapur APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,51016 Jul 2026
Sultanpur APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,50016 Jul 2026
Kannauj APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,50016 Jul 2026
Yusufpur APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,43816 Jul 2026
Unnao APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,40016 Jul 2026
Sehjanwa APMCUttar Pradesh₹2,20016 Jul 2026
Fancy Bazaar APMCAssam₹7,65014 Jul 2026
Dadri APMCUttar Pradesh₹7,26714 Jul 2026
Noida APMCUttar Pradesh₹7,16314 Jul 2026
Nagpur APMCMaharashtra₹6,42514 Jul 2026
Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) APMCMaharashtra₹6,37514 Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Rice today?
The modal wholesale price of Rice is around ₹3,188 per quintal as of 16 Jul 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹1,900 to ₹18,200.
Which mandi has the cheapest Rice?
Among reporting markets, Sehjanwa APMC in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹2,200/quintal, while Fancy Bazaar APMC (Assam) is the highest at ₹7,650.
Are Rice prices going up or down?
Over the last 35 days the national modal price has moved from ₹4,665 to ₹3,486 per quintal — a change of about -25.3%.
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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