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Rice price today ▼ -8.3% /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 6 Sep 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of Rice in India is about ₹3,355 per quintal (about ₹34/kg) as of 6 Sep 2026, ranging from ₹0 to ₹35,000 across 498 markets in 21 states. Prices are down about 8.3% over the past 30 days.

Modal price₹3,355per quintal
Lowest₹0min across markets
Highest₹35,000max across markets
Markets498reporting
Cheapest market now

Sirsi APMC, Karnataka at ₹1,900/qtl

Most expensive now

APMC Pune, Maharashtra at ₹10,500/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹8,600/qtl (about 453%) 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 eased about 8.3% (from ₹3,873 to ₹3,553 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 498 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₹4,329₹2,400₹6,58024
Assam₹7,376₹3,100₹18,5501
Bihar₹5,450₹4,950₹6,0001
Gujarat₹5,140₹3,780₹6,5004
Haryana₹4,666₹3,700₹6,0102
Karnataka₹3,684₹1,800₹7,90043
Kerala₹4,223₹3,430₹5,6603
Keralam₹5,245₹4,400₹6,6002
Madhya Pradesh₹4,726₹3,850₹6,1402
Maharashtra₹5,077₹1,900₹11,80031
Manipur₹5,100₹5,100₹5,1005
Meghalaya₹5,700₹5,600₹5,8001
Odisha₹3,772₹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₹3,888₹3,000₹5,40014
Uttar Pradesh₹2,887₹1,650₹35,000232
Uttarakhand₹3,640₹2,000₹6,3003
Uttrakhand₹3,146₹0₹3,6252
West Bengal₹3,312₹470₹8,000113

Top markets for Rice

MarketStateModalUpdated
Mathura APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,5826 Sep 2026
Lucknow APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,0386 Sep 2026
Siliguri APMCWest Bengal₹5,2006 Sep 2026
Jangipur APMCWest Bengal₹4,9576 Sep 2026
APMC PalgharMaharashtra₹4,7636 Sep 2026
Durgapur APMCWest Bengal₹4,7586 Sep 2026
Chandausi APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,4676 Sep 2026
Pandua APMCWest Bengal₹4,4486 Sep 2026
Banthara APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,4306 Sep 2026
Kanpur(Grain) APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,3806 Sep 2026
Bishnupur(Bankura) APMCWest Bengal₹4,3106 Sep 2026
APMC MurudMaharashtra₹4,2506 Sep 2026
APMC AlibaghMaharashtra₹4,2506 Sep 2026
Baruipur(Canning) APMCWest Bengal₹4,2286 Sep 2026
Hapur APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,2206 Sep 2026
Jampuijala APMCTripura₹4,2006 Sep 2026
Kalyanpur APMCTripura₹4,1506 Sep 2026
Champadanga APMCWest Bengal₹3,9106 Sep 2026
Gadarpur APMCUttarakhand₹3,6776 Sep 2026
Barabanki APMCUttar Pradesh₹3,6206 Sep 2026
Balarampur APMCWest Bengal₹3,5976 Sep 2026
Kasimbazar APMCWest Bengal₹3,5846 Sep 2026
Kandi APMCWest Bengal₹3,5816 Sep 2026
Ahirora APMCUttar Pradesh₹3,5506 Sep 2026
Kalna APMCWest Bengal₹3,5086 Sep 2026
MasliTripura₹3,5056 Sep 2026
Purulia APMCWest Bengal₹3,5056 Sep 2026
Memari APMCWest Bengal₹3,4896 Sep 2026
Guskara APMCWest Bengal₹3,4846 Sep 2026
Burdwan APMCWest Bengal₹3,4686 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Rice today?
The modal wholesale price of Rice is around ₹3,355 per quintal as of 6 Sep 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹0 to ₹35,000.
Which mandi has the cheapest Rice?
Among reporting markets, Sirsi APMC in Karnataka has the lowest modal rate at ₹1,900/quintal, while APMC Pune (Maharashtra) is the highest at ₹10,500.
Are Rice prices going up or down?
Over the last 30 days the national modal price has moved from ₹3,873 to ₹3,553 per quintal — a change of about -8.3%.
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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