Rice (20kg) wholesale price on 2026.09.29: ₩58,900 per 20kg. Compared with the same period 1, 3, 5 and 10 years ago, with seasonal index and 5-year monthly trend across six Korean wholesale markets.
By market · 2026.09.29
Market
Price
Change
Busan Eomgung
₩60,000
+1.7%
Seoul Garak
₩58,900
+1.7%
Seoul Gangseo
₩58,400
+1.7%
Daejeon Ojeong
₩58,100
+1.8%
Daegu Bukbu
₩58,000
+1.8%
Gwangju Gakhwa
₩57,200
+1.6%
Same period in past years
Year
Average
vs now
2025 1y ago
₩60,023
−0.4%
2023 3y ago
₩57,729
+3.6%
2021 5y ago
₩54,894
+8.9%
2016 10y ago
₩51,229
+16.7%
Seasonal index · 10-year average = 100
Highest in Sep (104), lowest in Apr (95).
Monthly average · last 5 years
What the numbers say
Current ₩58,900; 30-day average ₩58,847, range ₩57,000–₩60,200.
Within the past 12 months, today's price sits at the 33th percentile.
10-year change +16.7% (1.6% per year).
Seasonal index this month 104, next month 103 (−1.0% points).
30-day volatility 1.6% (standard deviation over mean).
Questions
How much is Rice (20kg) today?
As of 2026.09.29, Rice (20kg) (A, 20kg) traded at ₩58,900 at Seoul Garak market. The 30-day average is ₩58,847.
Is Rice (20kg) expensive right now?
Within the past 12 months the current price sits at the 33th percentile — below the one-year median.
When is Rice (20kg) usually most expensive?
Over a 10-year average, the seasonal index peaks at 104 and bottoms at 95 (10-year average = 100).
KAMIS-based reference prices across six public markets. Date records are generated deterministically for comparison; the analysis compares the same calendar window (±15 days) in past years.