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Rice price today ▲ +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 21 Oct 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of Rice in India is about ₹2,973 per quintal (about ₹30/kg) as of 21 Oct 2026, ranging from ₹0 to ₹41,000 across 771 markets in 24 states. Prices are up about 3% over the past 30 days.

Modal price₹2,973per quintal
Lowest₹0min across markets
Highest₹41,000max across markets
Markets771reporting
Cheapest market now

Karad, Maharashtra at ₹150/qtl

Most expensive now

Hoskote APMC, Karnataka at ₹18,405/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹18,255/qtl (about 12170%) 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 3% (from ₹3,925 to ₹4,044 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 771 mandis across 24 states. The gap between the minimum (₹0) and maximum (₹41,000) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

Rice price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Andhra Pradesh₹3,272₹280₹6,58045
Assam₹7,187₹3,100₹18,5801
Bihar₹3,463₹2,600₹6,0002
Gujarat₹5,380₹3,780₹6,5004
Haryana₹4,666₹3,700₹6,0102
Jharkhand₹1,673₹1,550₹1,8501
Karnataka₹2,441₹0₹18,810125
Kerala₹2,920₹1,500₹8,20011
Keralam₹5,246₹4,400₹8,0002
Madhya Pradesh₹4,726₹3,850₹6,1402
Maharashtra₹3,851₹100₹12,80068
Manipur₹4,868₹1,950₹5,1007
Meghalaya₹3,400₹1,580₹5,8005
NCT of Delhi₹1,579₹1,300₹2,5002
Odisha₹1,927₹140₹5,41050
Punjab₹3,289₹0₹5,4507
Rajasthan₹2,214₹0₹5,6906
Tamil Nadu₹3,877₹1,150₹7,1703
Telangana₹2,629₹2,400₹3,3503
Tripura₹3,681₹1,700₹5,40017
Uttar Pradesh₹2,560₹0₹35,000288
Uttarakhand₹3,621₹2,000₹6,3003
Uttrakhand₹3,146₹0₹3,6252
West Bengal₹3,408₹470₹41,000117

Top markets for Rice

MarketStateModalUpdated
APMC MumbaiMaharashtra₹8,22221 Oct 2026
Fancy Bazaar APMCAssam₹7,18721 Oct 2026
DADRI APMCUttar Pradesh₹7,03021 Oct 2026
APMC SangliMaharashtra₹6,96421 Oct 2026
Muradabad APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,53221 Oct 2026
Ghaziabad APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,50121 Oct 2026
Lucknow APMCUttar Pradesh₹6,25721 Oct 2026
Visakhapatnam APMCAndhra Pradesh₹6,17721 Oct 2026
Narasaraopet APMCAndhra Pradesh₹6,07021 Oct 2026
Dahod APMCGujarat₹5,87721 Oct 2026
APMC NagpurMaharashtra₹5,53521 Oct 2026
Hasanpur APMCUttar Pradesh₹5,47221 Oct 2026
Gorakhpur APMCUttar Pradesh₹5,30921 Oct 2026
Siliguri APMCWest Bengal₹5,20021 Oct 2026
Agra APMCUttar Pradesh₹5,15421 Oct 2026
APMC UlhasnagarMaharashtra₹5,00021 Oct 2026
APMC PalgharMaharashtra₹4,98621 Oct 2026
Karimpur APMCWest Bengal₹4,94721 Oct 2026
Bethuadahari APMCWest Bengal₹4,94521 Oct 2026
Tiruvuru APMCAndhra Pradesh₹4,93921 Oct 2026
Bareilly APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,77421 Oct 2026
Hapur APMCUttar Pradesh₹4,64621 Oct 2026
APMC SolapurMaharashtra₹4,34321 Oct 2026
APMC AlibaghMaharashtra₹4,25021 Oct 2026
APMC MurudMaharashtra₹4,25021 Oct 2026
Bishnupur(Bankura) APMCWest Bengal₹4,25021 Oct 2026
Nadia APMCWest Bengal₹4,20321 Oct 2026
Kalipur(Arambagh Krishak Bazar)APMCWest Bengal₹4,17721 Oct 2026
APMC VASAIMaharashtra₹4,00521 Oct 2026
Varanasi APMCUttar Pradesh₹3,89821 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Rice today?
The modal wholesale price of Rice is around ₹2,973 per quintal as of 21 Oct 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹0 to ₹41,000.
Which mandi has the cheapest Rice?
Among reporting markets, Karad in Maharashtra has the lowest modal rate at ₹150/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 ₹3,925 to ₹4,044 per quintal — a change of about +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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