Leading rice producers have once again increased the price of rice by between 10-30 rupees.

Accordingly, a kilo of Kiri samba has been increased by Rs. 30 and a kilo of samba and Nadu rice by another Rs. 10.

With this price increase, a kilo of Kiri samba is being sold at Rs. 225, a kilo of samba at Rs. 165 and a kilo of Nadu rice at Rs. 140.

With the increase of 5 rupees per kilo of white and red rice, the new price of a kilo of white raw rice has become 125 rupees and the new price of a kilo of red rice has become 110 rupees.

With the government deregulating rice prices, large scale producers are setting the price of rice.