Rice prices rise sharply again

Rice prices today, March 3, in the Mekong Delta region fluctuated, market volume was quite good, raw rice of all kinds increased again, fresh rice prices remained stable.

Rice prices today, March 3, 2025, in the Mekong Delta region did not fluctuate much. Some raw rice products increased again, fresh rice prices remained stable compared to the weekend.

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Rice price today, March 3: Rice price increases strongly again, fresh rice price remains stable. Photo: Thanh Minh.

In particular, for rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, currently OM 380 raw rice increased by 250 VND/kg, fluctuating at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; OM 18 raw rice increased by 100 VND/kg, fluctuating at 9,300 - 9,500 VND/kg; IR 504 raw rice increased by 8,100 - 8,200 VND/kg; 5451 raw rice fluctuated at 8,500 - 8,600 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.

For by-products, the price of by-products fluctuates from 5,550 - 7,300 VND/kg. Currently, the price of fragrant rice bran fluctuates at 7,100 - 7,300 VND/kg; the price of dry bran fluctuates at 5,550 - 5,700 VND/kg compared to the weekend.

Recorded in localities today, the quantity is quite good, the price is relatively stable. In Lap Vo (Dong Thap), the quantity is more, of which fragrant rice is quite good, warehouses buy rice at the same level, the price is stable. In Sa Dec (Dong Thap), the quantity is better, warehouses buy regularly, raw rice of all kinds is at the same price.

Sa Dec market canal (Dong Thap), rice arriving at the docks is in better quantity, market warehouses buy regularly, choose good rice to buy, stable price. At An Cu (Cai Be, Tien Giang), rice is in large quantity, price is stable, warehouses buy regularly.

At retail markets, the prices of rice of all kinds remained unchanged compared to the weekend. 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.

Similarly, with rice, according to the update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the current price of OM 18 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 6,300 - 6,600 VND/kg; Dai Thom 8 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 6,300 - 6,600 VND/kg; OM 5451 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 6,000 VND/kg; IR 50404 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 5,500 - 5,700 VND/kg; OM 380 rice (fresh) fluctuates at 5,000 - 5,200 VND/kg; Nhat rice is at 7,800 - 8,000 VND/kg; Nang Hoa 9 rice is at 9,200 VND/kg.

In many localities today, the volume of rice is better, but the buying and selling transactions are slow. In An Giang, new rice transactions are regular, and the demand for flat rice is better than other types, but the volume is small and the price is stable. In Hau Giang, farmers offer a good volume, the buying and selling transactions are regular, and the price of rice is stable.

In Soc Trang, the rice harvest continues to be abundant, the prices of all types of rice are stable, and transactions are improving. In Can Tho, there is little new rice that has not been staked yet, most of it has been staked waiting to be cut, and the prices of all types of rice are stable. In Hau Giang, farmers are offering good rice for sale, trading is better, and rice prices are stable.

In Dong Thap, rice trading is flourishing, rice prices of all kinds are relatively stable, some beautiful rice fields are offered for sale at slightly increased prices by farmers. In Kien Giang, rice trading is quite good, prices are stable.

In the export market, Vietnam's rice export prices today remained unchanged compared to the end of the week. According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), currently 5% standard rice is at 393 USD/ton; 25% broken rice is at 367 USD/ton; 100% broken rice is at 310 USD/ton.

Rice price list today March 3, 2025

Rice variety	Unit of measure	Trader's purchase price (VND)	Increase/decrease compared to yesterday (VND)
Fragrant Radio 8	Kg	6,300 - 6,600	-
OM 18	Kg	6,300 - 6,600	-
IR 504	Kg	5,500 - 5,700	-
OM 5451	Kg	6,000	-
Flower 9	Kg	9,200	-
Japanese rice	Kg	7,800 - 8,000	-
OM 380	Kg	5,000 -5,200	-
Raw rice IR 504	Kg	8,100-8,200	-
Rice TP 504	Kg	9,500-9,700	-
Raw rice OM 380	kg	7,800-8,000	+250
Rice TP OM 380	kg	8,800-9,000	-
Raw rice OM 18	kg	9,300-9,500	+100
Rice NL 5451	kg	8,500-8,600	-