Rice price today August 21: Vietnam's rice export price jumps to lead the world

Domestic rice market

On August 21, 2025, rice prices in the Mekong Delta were generally stable, with only a few varieties having slight increases or decreases of 50-100 VND/kg. The supply of rice at the end of the crop season is still low, new transactions are quite slow, and traders are buying sparingly.

In An Giang , the amount of rice offered for sale is limited, traders buy little so the price remains stable. In Dong Thap and Tay Ninh, the summer-autumn rice supply is very limited, transactions are quiet. Can Tho recorded some farmers selling sporadically but at lower prices. In Ca Mau, the situation is also quiet, prices remain unchanged.

Domestic rice price

Some raw rice varieties decreased slightly. IR 504 rice decreased by 50 VND/kg to 8,500 - 8,600 VND/kg; OM 380 rice decreased by 100 VND/kg to 8,200 - 8,300 VND/kg. Other varieties such as OM 5451, OM 18, CL 555 remained stable at around 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg.

At traditional markets, retail prices remained stable. Regular rice was priced at VND13,000-14,000/kg, Jasmine rice at VND22,000/kg, and Thai fragrant rice at VND20,000-22,000/kg. The most expensive type was still Nang Nhen rice, listed at VND28,000/kg.

Price of glutinous rice and by-products

The glutinous rice segment today fluctuated little. Fresh IR 4625 glutinous rice fluctuated at 7,300 - 7,500 VND/kg, dry glutinous rice remained at 9,500 - 9,700 VND/kg.

For by-products, rice husk prices decreased by VND100/kg, down to VND1,400 - 1,500/kg. Dry bran is at VND6,200 - 6,300/kg, fragrant rice bran is around VND7,500 - 7,700/kg.

Export market

In the international market, Vietnam’s rice export prices maintained their leading position. 5% broken rice increased to 399 USD/ton, much higher than Thailand (354 USD/ton), India (376 USD/ton) and Pakistan (355 USD/ton). Vietnam’s 25% broken rice was at 371 USD/ton, while 100% broken rice remained at 339 USD/ton.

The Philippines’ decision to temporarily suspend imports of common rice is putting pressure on exporting countries. Thailand is forced to seek new markets and step up trade promotion in the Middle East, South Asia and Northeast Asia.