Rice Prices in Nepal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NPR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai 5% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 58.36 | ▲ 9.2% | ▲ 2.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.31 | 40.76 | ▲ 3.5% | ▲ 3.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) estimated | 21.48 | 2,849 | ▲ 2,457.7% | ▲ 2,457.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Thai 25% | Global benchmark | 0.44 | 57.69 | ▲ 9.0% | ▲ 4.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Thai A.1 | Global benchmark | 0.42 | 55.73 | ▲ 9.1% | ▲ 3.6% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Viet Namese 5% | Global benchmark | 0.38 | 49.91 | ▲ 6.6% | ▼ 0.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the rice price in Nepal is US$ 0.31 per kg (40.76 NPR), up 3.5% year-on-year.
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Rice Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for rice, US$ per kg. A dedicated Nepal series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — rice in Nepal
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Nepal exported $2K (0.1 t) of rice▲ 237766.7% YoY. That ranks #115 worldwide .
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top rice exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 India $11.05B · 40.2%
- #2 Thailand $5.66B · 20.6%
- #3 Pakistan $3.26B · 11.8%
- #4 US $1.37B · 5%
- #5 Myanmar $824.1M · 3%
Annual export data Nepal · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2K | 0.1 t | $21.48 |
| 2021 | $1 | 0 t | $0.84 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Nepal produced 5.96 Mt of rice in 2024▲ 4% YoY. It ranks #17 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is rice in season in Nepal? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Nepal, rice is mainly harvested in September, October, November and December, with the wider growing season running Jun–Dec.
HS Code
rice is traded under Harmonized System code 1006.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.