Rice prices today, December 17th: Prices unchanged, trading slow.
Rice prices today, December 17th, remained stable across most segments. Prices for paddy and raw rice were unchanged, with slow trading, while prices for by-products increased slightly.
As of December 17, 2025, the domestic rice market remains stable due to the transitional period between harvests, resulting in slow trading activity. Prices for paddy and rice of all types have not fluctuated significantly, while export rice prices have maintained a slight upward trend, supporting the domestic market.
Rice prices in various localities
According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the prices of fresh rice in the area remain unchanged compared to yesterday. Supply is not abundant because farmers no longer have much rice left and the new crop has not yet been fully harvested.
| type of rice | Price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|
| OM 34 (fresh) | 5,200 – 5,400 |
| Fragrant Dai Thom 8 (fresh) | 6,400 – 6,600 |
| OM 18 (fresh) | 6,400 – 6,600 |
| IR 50404 (fresh) | 5,200 – 5,400 |
| OM 5451 (fresh) | 5,500 – 5,600 |
| IR 4625 glutinous rice (fresh) | 7,300 – 7,500 |
| IR 4625 glutinous rice (dry) | 9,500 – 9,700 |
| 3-month glutinous rice (dry) | 9,600 – 9,700 |
Prices of raw and finished rice
In the Mekong Delta region, the prices of all types of raw rice remained stable. Trading on the market was quite slow. However, the prices of by-products recorded a slight upward adjustment.
The prices of OM 5451 broken rice and rice bran both increased by 100 VND/kg, reaching 7,500 – 7,600 VND/kg and 6,600 – 6,700 VND/kg respectively.
Raw rice prices at the warehouse
| type of rice | Price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|
| OM 380 | 7,200 – 7,300 |
| IR 50404 | 7,600 – 7,700 |
| CL 555 | 7,600 – 7,800 |
| OM 5451 | 8,150 – 8,300 |
| Soc Thom | 7,500 – 7,600 |
| Fragrance Channel 8 | 8,700 – 8,900 |
| OM 18 | 8,400 – 8,600 |
Retail rice prices
In the retail market, the price of finished rice remains unchanged. Purchasing power is stable, even though the need to stockpile for the Lunar New Year has begun to emerge.
| type of rice | Price (VND/kg) |
|---|---|
| Nàng Nhen | ~28,000 |
| Jasmine | ~22,000 |
| Thai fragrant rice | 20,000 – 22,000 |
| Regular rice | 13,000 – 14,000 |
Export market
According to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), Vietnam's export rice prices remain stable and are showing a slight upward trend. This is an important factor preventing domestic rice prices from falling amidst sluggish domestic trading.
| type of rice | Price (USD/ton) |
|---|---|
| Fragrant rice with 5% broken grains | 435 – 460 |
| Jasmine rice | 454 – 458 |
| White rice with 5% broken grains | 362 – 366 |
In the short term, the rice market is expected to remain stable. Prices are unlikely to fluctuate significantly unless there are sudden changes in weather or a sharp increase in import demand from major markets.
