Rice prices continue to increase slightly

Today, January 17, 2025, rice prices in the Mekong Delta region showed little fluctuation; rice prices remained relatively stable, and paddy prices were unchanged compared to yesterday.

Rice price today January 17: Rice continues to increase slightly, paddy price remains stable. Photo: Thanh Minh.

In particular, for rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of An Giang province, the current price of IR 50404 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 6,200 - 6,400 VND/kg; OM 5451 rice fluctuates at 6,500 - 6,700 VND; OM 18 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 7,600 - 7,800 VND/kg; Dai Thom 8 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 7,600 - 7,800 VND; OM 380 rice is at 6,600 - 6,700 VND/kg; Nhat rice is at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa 9 is at 9,200 VND/kg.

In many localities today, there are few buyers and new transactions are slow. In Dong Thap, winter-spring rice transactions are slow, farmers offer to increase the price of rice for immediate harvest and before Tet, but few people buy. In Can Tho , winter-spring rice transactions are slow, farmers offer to sell a lot of rice after Tet, but traders buy little, mainly to check the price.

In Kien Giang, the supply of autumn-winter rice is still limited, farmers are offering slightly higher prices, and transactions are slow. In Bac Lieu, prices have increased slightly, but demand remains sluggish. In Soc Trang , rice prices are relatively stable, and demand has not improved.

Similarly, with rice, according to an update from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of An Giang province, raw rice OM 380 increased by 50 VND, fluctuating at 7,550 - 7,700 VND/kg; raw rice IR 504 also increased by 100 VND, fluctuating at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; finished rice OM 380 fluctuated at 8,800 - 9,000 VND/kg; finished rice IR 504 fluctuated at 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg.

Regarding by-products, the prices of various by-products fluctuate between 5,700 and 7,200 VND/kg. Currently, the price of fragrant rice bran has increased by 100 VND, fluctuating between 7,000 and 7,200 VND/kg; the price of dry rice bran fluctuates between 5,700 and 5,800 VND/kg.

Observations in various localities today show low supply and slow trading. In Sa Dec (Dong Thap), the supply is low, prices remain stable, and purchases are sporadic. In Lap Vo - Vam Cong (Dong Thap), the supply is sparse, prices have increased slightly, and warehouses are still buying slowly; fragrant rice is being purchased at a higher price than yesterday.

At Sa Dec market (Dong Thap province), rice supplies are low, warehouses are buying sporadically, and prices of all types of rice have edged up compared to yesterday due to limited supply. In An Cu (Cai Be, Tien Giang province), rice is available sporadically, mostly low-quality rice with few good grains, and prices remain relatively stable.

At retail markets, rice prices are the same as yesterday. Currently, Nang Nhen rice has the highest listed price of VND28,000/kg; regular rice fluctuates between VND15,000 and VND17,000/kg; Jasmine fragrant rice fluctuates between VND18,000 and VND20,000/kg; Nang Hoa rice 21,500/kg; long-grain fragrant rice 20,000 and VND22,000/kg; Huong Lai rice 22,000/kg; common white rice 17,500/kg; Taiwanese fragrant rice 21,000/kg; Soc regular rice fluctuates at VND18,000/kg; Soc Thai rice 21,000/kg; Japanese rice 22,500/kg.

On the export market, Vietnam's rice export prices remained stable today compared to yesterday. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the current price for 5% broken rice is $422/ton; 25% broken rice is $398/ton; and 100% broken rice is $326/ton.

Rice price list today, January 17, 2025

Rice variety	Unit of measure	Trader's purchase price (VND)	Increase/decrease compared to yesterday (VND)
Fragrant Pavilion 8	kg	7,600 – 7,800	-
OM 18	kg	7,600 – 7,800	-
IR 504	kg	6,200 – 6,400	-
OM 5451	kg	6,500 – 6,700	-
Flower Girl 9	kg	9,200	-
Japanese rice	kg	7,800 – 8,000	-
OM 380	kg	6,600 -6,700	-
IR 504 raw rice	kg	7,800 - 8,000	+100
TP 504 Rice	kg	9,500 -9,700	-
Raw rice OM 380	kg	7,550-7,700	+50
TP OM 380 Rice	kg	8,800-9,000	-

* Information for reference only

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