Rice price today June 20, 2025: Rice price slightly decreased

Domestic rice prices today June 20, 2025

In An Giang, the price of fresh OM 5451 rice has decreased to 5,700 - 5,900 VND/kg. Other rice varieties have not changed significantly: OM 380 fluctuates at 5,300 - 5,600 VND/kg, IR 50404 at 5,300 - 5,500 VND/kg, Dai Thom 8 maintains the price at 6,300 - 6,500 VND/kg, OM 18 remains at 6,100 VND/kg, and Nang Hoa 9 at 6,650 - 6,750 VND/kg.

In the raw rice segment, prices remained stable: IR 504 fluctuated between VND8,050 and VND8,150 per kg, CL 555 between VND8,250 and VND8,350 per kg. Retail rice at traditional markets also remained stable, with regular rice at VND13,000 and VND14,000 per kg, Thai fragrant rice at VND20,000 and VND22,000 per kg, Huong Lai at VND22,000 per kg and Nang Nhen maintaining the highest level at VND28,000 per kg.

The glutinous rice market recorded no new fluctuations, with dry IR 4625 glutinous rice at 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg, fresh glutinous rice at 7,700 - 7,900 VND/kg. By-products such as bran, broken rice and rice husks also remained stable compared to yesterday.

Rice export prices stable, Thailand under competitive pressure from Vietnam and India

Vietnam's rice export prices remained stable today, while Thailand faces challenges of falling demand and high prices, which could see rice exports in 2025 fall to their lowest level in many years.

In the export market on June 20, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA), the price of 5% broken rice in Vietnam was maintained at 387 USD/ton. Meanwhile, 25% broken rice and 100% broken rice both decreased slightly by 1 USD/ton, down to 361 USD/ton and 317 USD/ton, respectively.

Compared to regional prices, Thailand's 5% broken rice price is still higher, at 396 USD/ton; Pakistan's is 392 USD/ton; and India's is the lowest at 381 USD/ton.

According to the latest report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Thailand's rice exports in 2025 are expected to reach only 7 million tons, the lowest in many years. The main reason comes from Indonesia's sharp reduction in imports thanks to increased domestic production and large reserves since the beginning of the year.

While Thai rice production may increase this year, opening inventories are low – the lowest since 2005. In addition, Thai white rice prices are higher than those of Vietnam, India and Pakistan, while a strong baht makes export prices even less competitive. This has led to sharp declines of 61% and 65% in exports to key markets such as the Philippines and Malaysia in the first four months of the year, respectively.

However, Thailand still maintains its advantage in the premium segment thanks to product lines such as fragrant rice and parboiled rice. Demand in markets such as the US, China, Iraq and South Africa remains stable, helping the country to somewhat balance pressure from mainstream markets.