Rice prices on December 15th: Trading is quiet, the market remains stable.

The domestic market is stable.

According to observations on December 15th in the Mekong Delta region, rice prices remained stable compared to the end of last week. Trading on the market was quite quiet as both buyers and sellers adopted a cautious attitude.

Regarding rice, the prices of raw and finished rice remained unchanged. Finished IR 504 rice was traded at around 9,500 – 9,700 VND/kg.

Item	Reference price (VND/kg)
OM 5451 raw rice	8,150 – 8,300
Soc Thom raw rice	7,500 – 7,600
IR 50404 raw rice	7,550 – 7,650
Dai Thom 8 raw rice	8,700 – 8,900
OM 18 raw rice	8,500 – 8,600
Fresh IR 50404 rice	5,200 – 5,400
Fresh rice OM 5451	5,500 – 5,600
Fresh rice varieties Dai Thom 8 & OM 18	6,400 – 6,600

The price of by-products also continued to remain stable. OM 5451 broken rice was commonly priced at 7,400 – 7,500 VND/kg, while the price of rice bran fluctuated between 9,000 – 10,000 VND/kg.

Rice prices today, December 15th, remained largely unchanged, with quiet trading.

At retail outlets, consumer rice prices remain unchanged. Regular rice is priced at 11,000 – 12,000 VND/kg, Jasmine rice at 16,000 – 18,000 VND/kg, and Thai long-grain fragrant rice at around 20,000 – 22,000 VND/kg.

Exports have slowed down.

On the world market, the export price of Vietnamese rice remained stable on December 15th. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), 5% broken rice was offered at around 420-440 USD/ton, while Jasmine rice was at approximately 447-451 USD/ton.

Statistics show that export activity is showing signs of slowing down. In November 2025, Vietnam exported only about 358,000 tons of rice, a sharp decrease compared to the same period last year. For the first 11 months of the year, the country exported 7.535 million tons of rice, earning 3.851 billion USD, a decrease in both volume and value compared to the same period in 2024.

Global context and forecast

The global rice market is showing divergence. Thai rice prices rose last week to their highest level in over six months, reaching around $400 per ton, due to concerns about supply disruptions caused by flooding. Conversely, Indian rice prices remained almost unchanged, supported by a weakening rupee.

Experts predict that the domestic rice market will continue its sideways trend in the short term. Trading may remain slow, awaiting clearer signals from demand in major importing markets.

Source: https://baolamdong.vn/gia-lua-gao-ngay-1512-giao-dich-tram-lang-thi-truong-di-ngang-410521.html