In the price report dated 17 Sep 2026, Ghaziabad APMC stood at the front of the pack for Rice, clocking the day's best rate at ₹10,542 per quintal. No other reporting yard came in higher, which is why this mandi is worth a closer look today.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Rice Rate
Price leadership tends to follow when grade is good and several buyers want the same lots.
- Highest Recorded Price₹10,542
- Lowest Price Today₹10,542
- Average (Modal) Price₹10,542
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date17 Sep 2026
- CommodityRice (Basmati Dawat)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 30-Day Band
Placing today's rate inside the recent band shows whether the price is running hot, cool, or mid-pack.
Today's rate is about 63.9% above the period average and just 7.7% short of the period high. A price holding this high in the range usually points to firm structural demand rather than a one-off bid.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
This table ranks Rice rates across active mandis for 17 Sep 2026, making it easy to spot the best-paying market.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Ghaziabad APMC Leader | ₹10,542 |
| 2 APMC Mumbai APMC | ₹10,000 |
| 3 Bareilly APMC | ₹9,866 |
| 4 APMC Sangli APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 5 Visakhapatnam APMC | ₹6,200 |
| 6 Chintamani APMC | ₹6,080 |
| 7 Lucknow APMC | ₹6,010 |
| 8 Narasaraopet APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 9 APMC Pune APMC | ₹6,000 |
| 10 Bengaluru APMC | ₹5,750 |
| 11 Shillong APMC | ₹5,700 |
| 12 Kampli APMC | ₹5,650 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Rice.
A spread of ₹4,892 (86.6%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
0530-Day Price Trend at a Glance
Over the last 30 days, Rice prices at Ghaziabad APMC ranged between ₹3,554 and ₹11,420, with the average around ₹6,430. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | ₹6,744 | ₹6,744 | ₹6,744 |
| 18 Oct | ₹6,542 | ₹6,521 | ₹6,528 |
| 15 Oct | ₹7,851 | ₹3,979 | ₹5,625 |
| 12 Oct | ₹7,061 | ₹6,728 | ₹6,731 |
| 24 Sep | ₹11,420 | ₹5,505 | ₹5,978 |
| 23 Sep | ₹8,383 | ₹6,444 | ₹7,771 |
| 19 Sep | ₹8,020 | ₹5,882 | ₹6,126 |
| 18 Sep | ₹6,765 | ₹5,860 | ₹6,324 |
| 17 Sep | ₹10,542 | ₹10,542 | ₹10,542 |
| 16 Sep | ₹6,732 | ₹6,732 | ₹6,732 |
| 15 Sep | ₹7,898 | ₹3,554 | ₹5,333 |
| 03 Sep | ₹8,341 | ₹5,976 | ₹6,373 |
| 31 Aug | ₹8,097 | ₹4,867 | ₹5,631 |
| 26 Aug | ₹3,568 | ₹3,568 | ₹3,568 |
| 23 Aug | ₹11,315 | ₹5,228 | ₹6,138 |
| 22 Aug | ₹8,613 | ₹5,882 | ₹6,388 |
| 21 Aug | ₹9,730 | ₹9,729 | ₹9,729 |
| 19 Aug | ₹6,720 | ₹6,720 | ₹6,720 |
| 17 Aug | ₹8,978 | ₹4,163 | ₹5,774 |
| 15 Aug | ₹7,308 | ₹7,308 | ₹7,308 |
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
Before carting Rice to a higher-paying yard, weigh the transport cost, grading norms, and how the rate might shift by the time you reach the gate.
09A Buyer's Angle
Buyers tend to treat a reliably high yard as the benchmark, then work their nearby purchases around it.
10The Quick Read
Bottom line: on 17 Sep 2026, Ghaziabad APMC set the pace for Rice. Whether it stays on top depends on how arrivals, demand and rates at other yards move in the days ahead — worth checking the daily update.
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.