Rice prices today, December 16th: Market stable, trading quiet.

Rice prices in the Mekong Delta provinces remained stable on December 16, 2025. Trading was slow due to limited remaining end-of-season supply and a lack of significant breakthroughs in export activity.

Rice prices today, December 16th: Market stable, exports not yet providing momentum.

Trends in domestic rice prices

According to reports, the supply of rice in the Mekong Delta is quite limited because the old crop is nearing completion while the new crop has not yet entered its peak harvesting stage. This helps keep rice prices stable and avoids downward pressure. However, buying and selling transactions are quite cautious.

Rice price list in some localities

Below are the reference prices for some types of fresh rice in An Giang province and surrounding areas, in VND/kg:

type of rice	Reference price (VND/kg)
IR 50404	5,200 – 5,400
OM 5451	5,500 – 5,600
OM 34	5,200 – 5,400
Fragrance Channel 8	6,400 – 6,600
OM 18	6,400 – 6,600

In other localities such as Dong Thap, Can Tho, and Vinh Long, trading activity was also sluggish. However, in Ca Mau , ST25 rice continued to be offered regularly at stable prices.

Raw rice prices and retail prices

Prices of raw and finished rice in the Mekong Delta region also remained unchanged. At retail markets, the prices of popular rice varieties remained the same as in previous sessions.

type of rice	Reference price (VND/kg)
IR 50404 raw rice	7,600 – 7,700
OM 5451 raw rice	8,150 – 8,300
OM 18 raw rice	8,400 – 8,600
Finished rice IR 50404	9,500 – 9,700
Regular rice (retail)	13,000 – 14,000
Nang Nhen Rice (retail)	approximately 28,000
Jasmine rice (retail)	approximately 22,000

Meanwhile, the by-product group saw slight adjustments. The price of OM 5451 broken rice increased by 100 VND/kg to 7,500 – 7,600 VND/kg. The price of rice bran also increased by 100 VND/kg, reaching 6,600 – 6,700 VND/kg.

Export markets face challenges.

On the world market, Vietnam's export rice prices remained stable in the first half of December 2025. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the selling prices of some major rice varieties are as follows (unit: USD/ton):

Fragrant rice with 5% broken grains: 435 – 460 USD/ton
Jasmine rice: 454 – 458 USD/ton
White rice with 5% broken grains: 362 – 366 USD/ton

Compared to its competitors, Thai rice prices tend to rise sharply due to concerns about supply disruptions caused by flooding. Meanwhile, the prices of Indian and Pakistani rice have only fluctuated slightly.

Vietnam's rice exports continue to face significant pressure from import control policies in the Philippines, its largest consumer market. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its forecast for Vietnam's rice exports in 2025 down to approximately 8 million tons, a 2.4% decrease from the previous year, primarily due to a decline in sales to this market.

Trend forecasting

In the short term, domestic rice prices are forecast to remain stable. The market is unlikely to experience significant fluctuations unless there are unusual weather events or sudden changes in export demand. The market is expected to become more active again when the new harvest begins and major importing markets show clearer signs of recovery.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/gia-lua-gao-hom-nay-1612-thi-truong-on-dinh-giao-dich-tram-lang-410760.html