Average prices of major varieties of Rice in prominent markets on 18th August

On today's date, August 18, according to the Wholesale Price Index, the price of common rice (Coman Dhan) in wholesale markets had a maximum rate of 1420 rupees per quintal, a minimum rate of 1390 rupees per quintal, and an average price of 1400 rupees per quintal.

For IR-64 rice, the average maximum price in medium markets was 2060 rupees per quintal, and the minimum price was 206 rupees per quintal, while the average price stood at 2060 rupees per quintal.

As for Pawnee rice, the average maximum price in medium markets was 2250 rupees per quintal, and the minimum was 1800 rupees per quintal, resulting in an average modal price of 1950 rupees per quintal.

The price of Sona Masoori rice, on average, had a maximum of 2040 rupees per quintal in medium markets and a minimum of 2040 rupees per quintal, with an average modal price of 2040 rupees per quintal.

Similarly, Swarna Masoori rice had an average maximum price of 2060 rupees per quintal in medium markets, a minimum of 2060 rupees per quintal, and an average modal price of 2060 rupees per quintal.