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 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