Rise in rice prices

On Monday (04 April 2011), the prices of aromatic and non-basmati rice increased by Rs.20-100 per quintal on fresh buying. Pussa 1121 rice (steam) increased by Rs. 100 and ruled at Rs. 5,150-5,350 per quintal, Pusa-1121 (sela) rose by 70 and was quoted at Rs.4,150-4,340 and Pusa-1121 (raw) was at Rs. 5,100-5,160. The prices of duplicate basmati rose by Rs. 60 and quoted at Rs. 3,700-4,060 per quintal. Pure Basmati (Raw) was quoted atRs. 7,500 per quintal.

Brokens such as, Tibar was quoted at Rs. 3,050-3,360, Dubar at Rs. 2,350-2,600 and Mongra was at Rs. 1,850-2,130. Sharbati (steam) increased by Rs. 50 and was quoted at Rs. 3,020-3,070 per quintal. PR-11 (sela) rose by Rs. 40 and ruled at Rs. 2,020-2,075 and PR-11 (Raw) was quoted at Rs. 2,000-2,150 a quintal. Permal (sela) rose by Rs. 50 and was quoted at Rs.1,650-1,930 per quintal while Permal (Raw) traded at Rs. 1,800-1,900 per quintal.

(Source: http://www.indiainfoline.com/Markets/News/Rise-in-rice-prices/3634262093)