Rice price increases, paddy price remains stable

Rice prices today, March 20, in the Mekong Delta region fluctuated slightly. Market volume is quite good, some raw rice products increased slightly, rice prices remained stable.

Rice prices today, March 20, 2025 in the Mekong Delta region did not fluctuate much. Market volume is quite good, some raw rice products increased slightly, fresh rice prices remained stable compared to yesterday.

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Rice prices today, March 20: Raw rice prices continue to increase slightly, fresh rice prices remain stable. Photo: Thanh Minh.

In particular, for rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the current price of OM 5451 rice (fresh) fluctuates between 5,800 - 6,000 VND/kg; the price of Dai Thom 8 rice (fresh) fluctuates between 6,500 - 6,600 VND/kg; the price of OM 18 rice (fresh) fluctuates between 6,500 - 6,600 VND/kg; OM 380 rice (fresh) fluctuates between 5,200 - 5,400 VND/kg; the price of IR 50404 rice (fresh) fluctuates between 5,500 - 5,600 VND/kg; and Nang Hoa 9 rice fluctuates between 6,300 - 6,500 VND/kg.

Recorded in many localities today, the source is low, buying and selling transactions are quite good. In Long An, new transactions are regular, rice prices are stable. In Dong Thap, farmers offer fragrant rice prices to increase, rice transactions are regular, prices are stable.

In An Giang, rice transactions are regular, rice prices are relatively stable, traders are asking for a lot of money. In Hau Giang, the supply is still low, most of the rice has been deposited, buying and selling transactions are regular, rice prices are stable. In Kien Giang, the supply is gradually narrowing, rice prices of all types are stable, transactions are regular.

Regarding rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, currently OM 380 raw rice increased by 50 VND/kg, fluctuating at 7,700 - 7,900 VND/kg; 5451 raw rice increased by 50 VND/kg, fluctuating at 8,550 - 8,750/kg; IR 504 raw rice fluctuated at 8,100 - 8,200 VND/kg; OM 380 finished rice fluctuated at 8,800 - 9,000 VND/kg; IR 504 finished rice fluctuated at 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg.

As for by-products, the prices of by-products range from 6,700 - 10,000 VND/kg. Currently, the price of fragrant rice bran ranges from 7,100 - 7,300 VND/kg; rice bran 2 increased by 100 VND/kg to 6,700 - 6,900 VND/kg; the price of bran ranges from 9,000 - 10,000 VND/kg compared to yesterday.

Recorded in localities today, the quantity is quite good, the price of all kinds of rice is relatively stable. In An Giang, the quantity is quite good, the buying and selling transactions are regular, the price of all kinds of rice is relatively stable. In Sa Dec (Dong Thap), the quantity is quite good, most of the large warehouses buy regularly but choose good products, the price depends on the quality. In Lap Vo (Dong Thap), the quantity is quite good, the warehouses buy regularly, some warehouses have slightly increased the price of fragrant rice and good quality rice.

Sa Dec market canal (Dong Thap), the amount arriving at all wharfs is steady, the market warehouses buy fragrant rice regularly, the price of all types of rice is stable. At An Cu (Cai Be, Tien Giang), the amount is sporadic, the price is stable, and buying and selling transactions are slow.

At retail markets, the prices of rice of all kinds are the same as yesterday. Currently, Nang Nhen rice has the highest listed price of VND28,000/kg; regular rice fluctuates at VND15,000-16,000/kg; long-grain fragrant rice fluctuates at VND20,000-22,000/kg; Huong Lai rice fluctuates at VND22,000/kg; Jasmine fragrant rice fluctuates at VND18,000-20,000/kg; Nang Hoa rice fluctuates at VND22,000/kg; Taiwanese fragrant rice fluctuates at VND21,000/kg; common white rice fluctuates at VND17,000/kg; Soc regular rice fluctuates at VND18,000/kg; Soc Thai rice is priced at VND21,000/kg; Japanese rice is priced at VND22,000/kg.

In the export market, Vietnam's rice export prices today remained unchanged compared to yesterday. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), currently 5% standard rice is at 394 USD/ton; 25% broken rice is at 368 USD/ton; 100% broken rice is at 313 USD/ton.

Rice price list today March 20, 2025

Rice/paddy variety	Unit of measure	Trader's purchase price (VND)	Increase/decrease compared to yesterday (VND)
Fragrant Radio 8	Kg	6,500 - 6,600	-
OM 18	Kg	6,500 - 6,600	-
IR 504	Kg	5,500 - 5,600	-
OM 5451	Kg	5,800 - 6,000	-
Flower 9	Kg	6,300 - 6,500	-
OM 380	Kg	5,200 -5,400	-
Raw rice IR 504	Kg	8,100-8,200	-
Rice TP 504	Kg	9,500-9,700	-
Raw rice OM 380	kg	7,750-7,900	+50
Rice TP OM 380	kg	7,800-7,900	-
Raw rice OM 18	kg	9,300-9,500	-
Rice NL 5451	kg	8,550-8,700	+50