VHO – Rice prices today, October 21, 2026, are awaiting improved purchasing power after both types of fresh paddy increased by 100 VND/kg on October 20. Raw rice prices remain relatively stable, while bran prices are under downward pressure.

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Dai Thom 8 and IR 50404 were two rice varieties whose prices increased on October 20th, but trading in many localities remained sluggish. The prices announced on October 20th are used for this information; the outlook for the next trading session depends on buyers’ ability to accept these prices.

Rice prices today, October 20, 2026: Weak purchasing power, raw rice under pressure.

VHO – Rice prices today, October 20, 2026, are awaiting improved purchasing power after slow trading on October 19. OM 18 paddy is at 6,400–6,600 VND/kg, while IR 504 raw rice remains under pressure.

Dai Thom 8 and IR 50404 increased by 100 VND/kg.

The price of fresh Dai Thom 8 rice on October 20th rose to 6,400–6,500 VND/kg, while IR 50404 reached 5,900–6,000 VND/kg, both increasing by 100 VND/kg compared to October 19th. The remaining varieties in the monitoring group showed no significant changes.

In An Giang , trading is slow despite some rice varieties experiencing price increases. In Can Tho, Dong Thap, and other localities, sellers continue to maintain their asking prices, resulting in low transaction volumes.

Rice prices remain stable, while bran prices have decreased.

The price of raw rice has not increased in line with that of fresh paddy. IR 504 maintained a range of 8,750–8,850 VND/kg, while OM 5451 and Dai Thom 8 had higher prices within the surveyed group.

Among by-products, fragrant rice bran was recorded at around 9,300–9,400 VND/kg. Rice bran dropped to 7,900–8,200 VND/kg, a decrease of 200 VND/kg on October 20th compared to the previous day.

Large warehouses in the Sa Dec area are buying less; transactions in Can Tho are also weak. This is why the upward trend in fresh paddy prices has not yet spread to the raw rice market.

Forecast for October 21st: Purchasing power remains the deciding factor.

Rice prices edged up amidst slow trading, indicating that buyers and sellers are not easily agreeing on a price. If warehouses increase their purchases, Dai Thom 8 and IR 50404 could maintain the recent gains. Conversely, prolonged low trading volumes will limit the potential for further increases.

For raw rice, the market needs more orders and actual purchasing power to see a more significant change. In the short term, there is no basis to expect all types to increase simultaneously; fluctuations may continue to vary between paddy, milled rice, and by-products.

Source: Báo Văn Hóa

Published Date: October 21, 2026