RIC-SAM-01Standard Local Samba
Samba Rice
Samba Rice • සම්බා සහල් • சம்பா அரிசி
Fine round grain staple rice widely consumed in Sri Lanka, monitored across major wholesale and retail markets.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 232.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 230.00
Daily Change
+0.87%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 218.00
Minimum / Maximum
220 - 245
2015 Price
Rs. 84
2022 Peak
Rs. 260
RICEOfficial Historical Trajectory
Samba Rice(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 232 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 84
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 260
Change Since 2015
+176%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 84.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 232.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 148.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+176.2%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Samba Rice
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
6 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Dambulla DEC
Rs. 224 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 212
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya
Rs. 240 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 225
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 16 (7.1%)
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. 230.00 | Rs. 218.00 | +Rs. 6.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 224.00 | Rs. 212.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 236.00 | Rs. 222.00 | +Rs. 12.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Meegoda DEC | Rs. 232.00 | Rs. 219.00 | +Rs. 8.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Thambuththegama DEC | Rs. 226.00 | Rs. 214.00 | +Rs. 2.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya | Rs. 240.00 | Rs. 225.00 | +Rs. 16.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2020 - 2021
Price hovered around Rs. 100 - 125/kg before chemical fertilizer restrictions disrupted output.
Factor: Fertilizer import ban & production costs
2022 Crisis
Spiked to record high of Rs. 260/kg in Pettah retail due to currency depreciation and paddy milling bottlenecks.
Factor: Macroeconomic and fuel crisis
2023 - 2025
Stabilized in the Rs. 225 - 235/kg corridor supported by Yala/Maha seasonal harvests and Maximum Retail Price revisions.
Factor: Supply stabilization & paddy purchasing policy