In the day's wholesale-price digest for 17 Aug 2026, Rice was quoted at ₹5,774 per quintal in Ghaziabad APMC. The comparison table puts this figure alongside every other yard reporting Rice today.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Rice Rate
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹8,978
- Lowest Price Today₹4,163
- Average (Modal) Price₹5,774
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date17 Aug 2026
- CommodityRice (Common)
02Where Today's Rate Sits in the Range
Today's modal rate sits in the 30-Day band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
At this level, Rice is about 8.3% below the period average, sitting just 49.0% short of the period high. The closer a rate runs to its recent ceiling, the stronger the underlying buying tends to be.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
Here's how Rice rates stacked up across reporting markets on 17 Aug 2026. A clear leader usually anchors price expectations across nearby mandis.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Fancy Bazaar APMC Leader | ₹13,250 |
| 2 Mumbai APMC | ₹10,000 |
| 3 Gorakhpur APMC | ₹9,754 |
| 4 Sankeshwar APMC | ₹6,686 |
| 5 Bareilly APMC | ₹6,527 |
| 6 Bengaluru APMC | ₹6,500 |
| 7 Nagpur APMC | ₹6,425 |
| 8 Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) APMC | ₹6,250 |
| 9 Visakhapatnam APMC | ₹6,150 |
| 10 Narasaraopet APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 11 Pune APMC | ₹5,850 |
| 12 Ghaziabad APMC | ₹5,774 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The gap between the day's dearest and cheapest market shows how wide the buying opportunity is — and whether it's worth carting produce further out.
The ₹7,476 (129.5%) gap between the dearest and cheapest yard shows there's real room to gain by choosing the market carefully, once transport is factored in.
0530-Day Price Trend at a Glance
Over the last 30 days, Rice prices at Ghaziabad APMC ranged between ₹3,924 and ₹11,315, with the average around ₹6,300. Comparing today against this recent band helps separate a genuine trend from a short-lived, selective-buying spike.
06Recent Price History
| Date | High (₹) | Low (₹) | Average (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | ₹8,978 | ₹4,163 | ₹5,774 |
| 15 Aug | ₹7,308 | ₹7,308 | ₹7,308 |
| 14 Aug | ₹9,644 | ₹3,924 | ₹6,038 |
| 08 Aug | ₹8,649 | ₹5,911 | ₹6,270 |
| 04 Aug | ₹10,632 | ₹10,632 | ₹10,632 |
| 30 Jul | ₹9,169 | ₹4,172 | ₹6,001 |
| 28 Jul | ₹5,414 | ₹5,414 | ₹5,414 |
| 26 Jul | ₹6,327 | ₹4,343 | ₹5,591 |
| 25 Jul | ₹11,315 | ₹4,389 | ₹4,593 |
| 24 Jul | ₹6,339 | ₹6,339 | ₹6,339 |
| 20 Jul | ₹9,128 | ₹4,122 | ₹6,765 |
| 17 Jul | ₹8,667 | ₹5,738 | ₹6,224 |
| 16 Jul | ₹7,009 | ₹7,009 | ₹7,009 |
| 14 Jul | ₹10,389 | ₹4,030 | ₹5,400 |
| 13 Jul | ₹6,000 | ₹6,000 | ₹6,000 |
| 09 Jul | ₹8,400 | ₹5,101 | ₹5,841 |
| 06 Jul | ₹8,466 | ₹4,108 | ₹6,038 |
| 05 Jul | ₹9,539 | ₹9,539 | ₹9,539 |
| 04 Jul | ₹8,449 | ₹5,793 | ₹6,090 |
| 30 Jun | ₹8,915 | ₹4,716 | ₹5,807 |
Reviewing the recent daily data helps confirm whether this position is part of an ongoing trend or a short-term move driven by selective buying.
07At a Glance
08What It Means If You're Selling
Aim for the best-paying Rice yard if you can, but keep cartage and grading in the maths before you load the cart.
09A Buyer's Angle
For buyers, the market that stays on top is where the real rate gets set — worth checking every day.
10The Quick Read
All told, this is where Rice stood at Ghaziabad APMC on 17 Aug 2026. The board above shows whether it ran high, low or mid-pack.
Disclaimer: Prices are compiled from publicly available government mandi data (AGMARKNET / data.gov.in) and are for information only — not financial advice. Confirm the live rate at the mandi before trading.