Rice prices near Chennai

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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Ammoor RM, 82 km away

₹3,566 a quintal

About ₹3,484 after transport (roughly ₹82 a quintal). Reported on 6 Nov. Location approximate.

Compared with Vandavasi (90 km), where the most rice arrives

+₹1,179 a quintal after transport

  1. 1 Ammoor RM 82 km, location approximate ₹3,566 on 6 Nov you get ₹3,484
  2. 2 Vandavasi 90 km, usually 914 tonnes this month ₹2,395 on 6 Nov you get ₹2,305
  3. 3 Arcot RM 82 km, location approximate ₹2,347 on 5 Nov you get ₹2,265
  4. 4 Nagalapuram 61 km ₹2,000 ▲ +₹0 you get ₹1,939
  5. 5 Tiruttani RM 51 km, location approximate ₹1,900 on 2 Nov you get ₹1,849
  6. 6 Kaveripakkam RM 82 km, location approximate ₹1,920 on 6 Nov you get ₹1,838
  7. 7 Uthiramerur 70 km, usually 30 tonnes this month ₹1,900 on 6 Nov you get ₹1,830

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

Is the price rising?

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

₹ a quintal (100 kg)

₹2,000 ₹2,500 ₹3,000 ₹3,500 ₹4,000
28 Sep 6 Nov
Latest ₹2,395 a quintal on 6 Nov
Down 4% in six weeks

Which months pay more?

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

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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).