BLS average price
Historical rice prices by year
Browse average long-grain white rice prices from 1980 through 2026, then compare each price with 2026 dollars.
Long-grain white rice prices by year
Long-grain white rice in 2026
$1.07 per pound
$1.07 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2025
$1.05 per pound
$1.09 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2024
$1.03 per pound
$1.10 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2023
$0.99 per pound
$1.08 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2022
$0.91 per pound
$1.04 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2021
$0.79 per pound
$0.98 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2020
$0.76 per pound
$0.98 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2019
$0.77 per pound
$1.00 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2018
$0.69 per pound
$0.92 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2017
$0.72 per pound
$0.98 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2016
$0.72 per pound
$0.99 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2015
$0.69 per pound
$0.96 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2014
$0.73 per pound
$1.03 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2013
$0.72 per pound
$1.03 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2012
$0.70 per pound
$1.01 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2011
$0.74 per pound
$1.10 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2010
$0.74 per pound
$1.13 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2009
$0.77 per pound
$1.19 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2008
$0.73 per pound
$1.13 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2007
$0.55 per pound
$0.88 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2006
$0.55 per pound
$0.91 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2005
$0.55 per pound
$0.94 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2004
$0.54 per pound
$0.94 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2003
$0.45 per pound
$0.82 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2002
$0.47 per pound
$0.87 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 2000
$0.49 per pound
$0.95 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1999
$0.54 per pound
$1.07 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1998
$0.54 per pound
$1.11 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1997
$0.57 per pound
$1.17 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1996
$0.55 per pound
$1.16 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1995
$0.53 per pound
$1.15 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1994
$0.55 per pound
$1.23 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1993
$0.51 per pound
$1.18 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1992
$0.53 per pound
$1.25 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1991
$0.50 per pound
$1.23 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1990
$0.50 per pound
$1.26 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1989
$0.50 per pound
$1.34 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1988
$0.48 per pound
$1.36 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1987
$0.40 per pound
$1.18 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1986
$0.45 per pound
$1.36 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1985
$0.47 per pound
$1.45 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1984
$0.48 per pound
$1.53 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1983
$0.47 per pound
$1.58 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1982
$0.51 per pound
$1.74 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1981
$0.56 per pound
$2.06 in 2026 dollars
Long-grain white rice in 1980
$0.51 per pound
$2.07 in 2026 dollars