Rice prices near Varanasi

The latest price at every mandi within reach (each with its date), and where you'd take home the most after the trip.

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Yusufpur, 88 km away

₹2,900 a quintal

About ₹2,812 after transport (roughly ₹88 a quintal). Reported on 4 Nov.

Compared with Robertsganj (78 km), where the most rice arrives

+₹445 a quintal after transport

  1. 1 Yusufpur 88 km, usually 100 tonnes this month ₹2,900 on 4 Nov you get ₹2,812
  2. 2 Jangipura 70 km ₹2,743 yesterday you get ₹2,673
  3. 3 Azamgarh 77 km, usually 1,243 tonnes this month ₹2,735 ▲ +₹101 you get ₹2,658
  4. 4 Saidpur 35 km ₹2,600 on 7 Nov you get ₹2,565
  5. 5 Kopaganj 92 km, usually 190 tonnes this month ₹2,652 on 7 Nov you get ₹2,560
  6. 6 Jaunpur 49 km, usually 260 tonnes this month ₹2,600 you get ₹2,551
  7. 7 Gopiganj 50 km, usually 162 tonnes this month ₹2,500 yesterday you get ₹2,450
  8. 8 Varanasi 8 km, usually 941 tonnes this month ₹2,450 ▲ +₹0 you get ₹2,442

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Numbers match the list. Darker pays more; bigger is where more usually arrives.

Is the price rising?

Robertsganj, the biggest rice mandi near you, over the last six weeks.

₹ a quintal (100 kg)

₹2,300 ₹2,400 ₹2,500 ₹2,600 ₹2,700
29 Sep 8 Nov
Latest ₹2,445 a quintal on 8 Nov
Down 9% in six weeks

Which months pay more?

At Robertsganj, in a usual year. Most rice reaches the mandi in December. The price is usually lowest in December and highest in March.

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Tonnes arriving in the month (bars, left scale; darker: the most) Usual price, ₹ a quintal (line) Average of 2021 to 2026.
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Source: Agmarknet daily prices (data.gov.in); Agmarknet daily prices and arrivals (India Data Portal).