Nonthaburi, Aug. 21 – Deputy Director General of the Department of Internal Trade reveals that rice is expected to be sold in fresh markets for a short period of time While the price of bagged rice in department stores remains at a normal level. highly competitive believe after the amount of second rice paddy started to enter the market The overall price of rice will not increase much.
Mr. Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that following the situation of the price of rice bags which many parties are concerned that will affect consumers The Department of Internal Trade is closely monitoring the situation. Recently, there was a meeting with the Thai Rice Entrepreneurs Association and the Thai Rice Mills Association. Fully cooperate with fixing the selling price of rice bags Overall, there is currently no price increase. but must closely monitor the price situation especially the cost of rice how much will be adjusted
For rice divided into the market. From the survey, it was found that there was a slight upward adjustment. only white rice according to the rising cost of rice But it is expected to be a short period. The Thai Rice Millers Association will continuously deliver rice to the members of the Thai Rice Entrepreneurs Association. in order to be able to produce bagged rice for the market Confirmed that Thailand will definitely not have a shortage of rice.
has ordered the patrol of the Department of Internal Trade and provincial commercial offices in every province follow the situation If consumers are not treated fairly or found that the selling price has been adjusted unreasonably high or not receiving fairness in quantity You can notify at the Department of Internal Trade hotline 1569 or the provincial commercial office in every province.
In addition, from the case of India, there are measures to prohibit the export of white rice. Only non basmati rice since the 20th of July Has affected the price of rice in the world market. Including the price of Thai rice has increased from the previous year for all types of rice, an average of 30%. However, the price is now starting to stabilize. The wholesale price of 5% white rice has dropped slightly. from the highest price of 22,000 baht/ton last week to 20,000 baht/ton and remained stable at a high level. Because there is still a second round of paddy rice that has started to gradually enter the market. which is the same amount as the previous year This allows farmers who sell paddy rice at the moment to get a good price.
The price of paddy rice moisture content is not more than 15% (August 18, 2023). Jasmine paddy price is 15,000-17,000 baht/ton, higher than the price in the same period last year at 15,000 baht/ton. Pathum Thani paddy price is 13,200-14,000 baht/ton higher. Price in the same period last year at 10,950 baht/ton, long grain glutinous rice price at 14,800-15,800 baht/ton, higher than the price in the same period last year at 9,750 baht/ton, and non-glutinous rice price at 11,800-12,500 baht per ton, higher than the same period. of the previous year at 9,250 baht/ton, etc.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency