RIC-NAD-02White Nadu
Nadu Rice
Nadu Rice • නාඩු සහල් • நாடு அரிசி
Widely consumed parboiled rice variety across suburban and rural households in Sri Lanka.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 220.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 220.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 208.00
Minimum / Maximum
210 - 230
2015 Price
Rs. 78
2022 Peak
Rs. 230
RICEOfficial Historical Trajectory
Nadu Rice(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 220 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 78
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 230
Change Since 2015
+182%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 78.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 220.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 142.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+182.1%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Nadu Rice
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
6 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Dambulla DEC
Rs. 212 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 202
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya
Rs. 226 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 214
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 14 (6.6%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 218.00 | Rs. 208.00 | +Rs. 6.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 212.00 | Rs. 202.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 224.00 | Rs. 212.00 | +Rs. 12.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Meegoda DEC | Rs. 220.00 | Rs. 209.00 | +Rs. 8.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Thambuththegama DEC | Rs. 214.00 | Rs. 204.00 | +Rs. 2.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya | Rs. 226.00 | Rs. 214.00 | +Rs. 14.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2020 - 2021
Retained government gazetted maximum retail price around Rs. 98/kg until supply pressures mounted.
Factor: Government price controls
2022 Crisis
Jumped to Rs. 230/kg during acute fuel shortages and inflation peak.
Factor: High transport & fertilizer costs
2024 - 2026
Remains the most price-sensitive staple with steady retail average around Rs. 210 - 220/kg.
Factor: Paddy harvest and market supplies