Rice prices increase, rice exports remain unchanged

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According to the Vietnam Food Association, fragrant field rice has the highest price of 5,950 VND/kg, averaging 5,657 VND/kg, up about 36 VND/kg compared to last week. In contrast, regular rice decreased by about 29 VND/kg, with an average price of 5,257 VND/kg.

Regarding raw rice: brown rice grade 1 has the highest price of 9,050 VND/kg, average 8,492 VND/kg, down 92 VND/kg; grade 2 has the highest price of 8,275 VND/kg, average 8,171 VND/kg, down 29 VND/kg. White rice grade 1 decreased by 50 VND/kg (highest price 10,450 VND/kg), grade 2 decreased by 75 VND/kg (highest price 9,150 VND/kg).

In An Giang , fresh rice varieties fluctuated: IR 50404 was purchased at 5,000–5,200 VND/kg (up 300 VND/kg); OM 380 was about 5,800–6,000 VND/kg (up 2 VND/kg); OM 5451 was from 5,400–5,600 VND/kg (up 200 VND/kg); OM 18 was at the same level; while Dai Thom 8 decreased by 200 VND/kg.

In An Giang's retail market, rice prices are mostly stable: regular rice 13,000-15,000 VND/kg; Thai fragrant rice 20,000-22,000 VND/kg; Jasmine 16,000-18,000 VND/kg; white rice 16,000 VND/kg, Nang Hoa 21,000 VND/kg, Huong Lai 22,000 VND/kg, Taiwanese fragrant rice 20,000 VND/kg, Soc Thuong 17,000 VND/kg, Soc Thai 20,000 VND/kg, Japanese rice 22,000 VND/kg.

The price of IR 504 raw rice is at 8,100 - 8,250 VND/kg, IR 504 finished rice is from 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg; OM 380 raw rice is from 7,900 - 8,000 VND/kg; OM 380 finished rice fluctuates at 8,800 - 9,000 VND/kg.

For by-products, the price of by-products of all kinds fluctuates between 7,400 and 9,000 VND/kg. The price of dry bran is at 9,000 and 10,000 VND/kg.

Regarding exported rice, the Vietnam Food Association said that the price of 5% broken fragrant rice from Vietnam was offered at 440-465 USD/ton, equivalent to the previous week.

Trading activity remains sluggish due to weak global demand, traders said, while rice prices were hit after the Philippines, one of the biggest importers, decided to extend its ban on rice imports for another 60 days.

While Vietnam’s rice export prices remained flat, Thai rice export prices continued to fall this week and hovered around a nine-year low, due to abundant supplies and weak demand. Meanwhile, Indian rice prices edged up from a three-year low, thanks to a slight improvement in demand.

Thailand's 5% broken rice was quoted at $345 a tonne on October 2, the lowest since November 2016, down from $350 a tonne last week.

Traders attributed the price decline to flat demand. One Bangkok-based trader said orders for Thai rice were mostly small quantities and from regular buyers. Another trader said supplies were plentiful due to the ongoing harvest.

Thailand is keeping its export target at 7.5 million tonnes this year, a Commerce Ministry official said earlier this week.

Meanwhile, India’s 5% broken parboiled rice was quoted at $358-$365 a tonne this week, up from $354-$362 a tonne last week. India’s 5% broken white rice was quoted at $369-$375 a tonne. Prices had fallen to a three-year low around mid-September 2025 due to weak export demand and increased supplies.

A trader in New Delhi said demand was somewhat better than last week, as buyers appeared to realize prices had bottomed out and were unlikely to fall further.

Source: https://vtv.vn/gia-lua-tang-gao-xuat-khau-di-ngang-10025100608203221.htm