Monday 15/Sep/2025 – 09:45 PM
Rajab Shehata, head of the Rice Division of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce, confirmed that the prices of rice bvarious Its types are witnessing remarkable stability in the local markets, in light of the limited sale and purchase movement during the current period, after the end of the harvest season for farmers.
Cedar prices today
Shehata explained, in statements to Cairo 24, that the price of barley rice of “high -pill” rice ranges between 12.5 to 13 thousand pounds, while the price of a ton of white rice of the same type is between 19 to 20 thousand pounds.
He added that the prices of barley rice of “broad pill” range between 15.5 and 16 thousand pounds per ton, while the price of a ton of white rice for this type is recorded between 24 to 25 thousand pounds, indicating that these prices differ from one region to another according to the quality and geographical location.
- The prices of kilo of rice rice ranged between 16 and 18 pounds.
- While the price of kilo of wide barley rice scored the pill between 17.5 and 18 pounds.
- The price per kilo of thin white rice ranged between 25 and 26 pounds.
- While the price per kilo of wide white rice reached between 27 and 29 pounds.
The head of the Cedar Division indicated that the market is witnessing an abundance in the supply currently, which supports the continued stability of prices during the coming period, warning at the same time that any decrease in prices may lead to significant losses to farmers, as a result of the high cost of production.
Change of the consumption pattern pushes the stagnation of the rice market by 60%
Shehata said: We are working to achieve a real balance in the market between the interest of the farmer and the consumer, so that no party is damaged, indicating that the recession in the movement of buying and selling reaches about 60%, which is due to the change of consumption pattern among citizens in recent years.
Shehata concluded his statements, stressing that rice is not a commodity for speculation or storage, such as gold, in reference to the necessity of rationalizing the consumption of rice and dealing with it as a basic commodity, not an investment tool.
