Rice prices today, March 26, 2026: Rice prices remain stable, fresh paddy prices slightly decrease.
Rice prices in the Mekong Delta today, March 26, 2026, showed little fluctuation, with weak purchasing power. Prices for raw rice remained largely unchanged, with some fresh paddy prices slightly decreasing by 100 VND/kg.
Today's raw rice export price (March 26, 2026)
According to updates from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province and Vietnam Rice, the prices of various types of raw rice for export today are as follows:
| Type of raw rice | Price (VND/kg) | Change |
| NL Export Rice, Dai Thom 8 | 9,150 - 9,350 | But |
| OM 18 Export Rice | 8,900 - 9,100 | But |
| Finished IR 504 rice | 9,500 - 9,700 | But |
| NL Export Rice OM 5451 | 8,300 - 8,400 | But |
| IR 504 Export Rice | 8,000 - 8,100 | But |
| NL Export Rice CL 555 | 7,800 - 7,900 | But |
| NL Export Rice OM 380 | 7,500 - 7,600 | But |
| Sóc Thơm Export Rice | 7,500 - 7,600 | But |
Retail rice prices at markets today, March 26, 2026
At local markets, prices for all types of rice remain stable. Nang Nhen rice has the highest listed price at 28,000 VND/kg. Details of prices for each type:
| type of rice | Retail price (VND/kg) |
| Nang Nhen Rice | 28,000 |
| Jasmine Rice | 22,000 |
| Japanese rice | 22,000 |
| Nang Hoa Rice | 21,000 |
| Thai long-grain fragrant rice | 20,000 - 22,000 |
| Taiwanese fragrant rice | 20,000 |
| Soc Thai Rice | 20,000 |
| Regular Soc rice | 16,000 - 17,000 |
| Common white rice | 16,000 |
| Jasmine fragrant rice | 13,000 - 14,000 |
| Regular rice | 12,000 - 13,000 |
Fresh rice prices today, March 26, 2026
According to an update from the Department of Agriculture and Environment of An Giang province, the prices of some fresh rice varieties decreased slightly by 100 VND/kg in today's trading session.
| Fresh rice | Price (VND/kg) | Change |
| OM 18 rice (fresh) | 5,600 - 5,700 | -100 |
| Dai Thom 8 rice (fresh) | 5,600 - 5,700 | -100 |
| OM 5451 rice (fresh) | 5,400 - 5,500 | But |
| IR 50404 rice (fresh) | 5,200 - 5,300 | But |
| OM 34 rice (fresh) | 5,100 - 5,200 | But |
Transaction situation in various localities
In An Giang, the supply of winter-spring rice is consistent, with only slight price fluctuations. In Dong Thap, trading of newly harvested rice is more active, with less price volatility. In Can Tho, farmers are offering a large quantity of winter-spring rice, prices remain high, and traders are making few purchases. In Ca Mau, Vinh Long, and Tay Ninh, trading is infrequent, and prices are relatively stable.
Vietnamese and global rice export prices
According to the Vietnam Food Association, the price of Vietnamese exported rice currently varies. Jasmine rice is offered at the highest price, around 430-434 USD/ton; fragrant rice with 5% broken grains is at 400-415 USD/ton; and 100% broken grains range from 316-320 USD/ton.
On the world market, in Thailand, the export price of 5% broken rice ranges from 381 to 385 USD/ton, while 100% broken rice is priced at 363 to 367 USD/ton. In India, 5% broken rice is offered at 351 to 355 USD/ton and 100% broken rice at 304 to 308 USD/ton.
| type of rice | Vietnam (USD/ton) | Thailand (USD/ton) | India (USD/ton) |
| 5% broken rice | 400 - 415 | 381 - 385 | 351 - 355 |
| 100% broken rice | 316 - 320 | 363 - 367 | 304 - 308 |
| Jasmine rice | 430 - 434 | But | But |
