When is Rice cheapest?
Rice is historically cheapest in June and priciest in October, based on 12 months of Canadian grocery flyer prices.
Cheapest month
June
About 30% below average
Priciest month
October
About 23% above average
Right now (November)
Below average
Index 85 (100 = typical)
Rice prices by month
Each bar is the typical price that month compared with the yearly average (100 = average; shorter is cheaper).
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Jan
—
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Feb
—
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Mar
—
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Apr
119
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May
73
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Jun
70
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Jul
83
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Aug
82
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Sep
99
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Oct
123
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Nov
85
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Dec
—
Cheaper than usual
About usual
Pricier than usual
Forecast
We expect rice around $8.50 in Nov 2026 (40% confidence).
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