Aashraya Jeera Masino Rice Dips 1.1% as Nepal's Board Holds Mostly Steady

Kathmandu — Aashraya Jeera Masino Rice (25kg) was the sole mover on NepalCommodity's wholesale rice board today, 14 August 2026 (2083-04-29 B.S.), falling 1.1% to NPR 2,325.00. The remaining nine rice varieties tracked on the board held steady. These include Newari Shahi Pulao Basmati Rice (20kg) at NPR 3,625.00, the category's highest-priced item, along with Pearl Katarni (NPR 2,550), Sangam Special Katarni (NPR 2,6Kathmandu — Aashraya Jeera Masino Rice (25kg) was the sole mover on NepalCommodity's wholesale rice board today, 14 August 2026 (2083-04-29 B.S.), falling 1.1% to NPR 2,325.00. The remaining nine rice varieties tracked on the board held steady. These include Newari Shahi Pulao Basmati Rice (20kg) at NPR 3,625.00, the category's highest-priced item, along with Pearl Katarni (NPR 2,550), Sangam Special Katarni (NPR 2,600), Rajhans Premium Jeera Masino (NPR 2,500), Taleju Jeera Masino (NPR 2,475), Goodluck Gold Angoori (NPR 2,475), Arpan Jeera Masino (NPR 2,575), and the two steam rice varieties, Aashraya Steam (NPR 1,700) and Aastha Steam (NPR 1,800). Today's move comes against a broader regional backdrop of ample rice supply. India, a major source of imported rice for Nepal, is currently working through a record 2025/26 harvest, with production forecast near 151 million tonnes. Indian non-basmati export prices have fallen to some of their most competitive levels in the region, supported by strong domestic supply and rising export volumes through the first half of 2026. Whether India's broader supply conditions are directly connected to today's decline in the Aashraya Jeera Masino brand specifically has not been confirmed. The available evidence does not establish a clear cause for this particular price movement, and it remains an isolated change within an otherwise flat rice segment. NepalCommodity will continue monitoring the rice category to see whether today's move persists or extends to other Jeera Masino varieties. Prices reflect published wholesale marks as listed on NepalCommodity's commodity board and are subject to change.00), Rajhans Premium Jeera Masino (NPR 2,500), Taleju Jeera Masino (NPR 2,475), Goodluck Gold Angoori (NPR 2,475), Arpan Jeera Masino (NPR 2,575), and the two steam rice varieties, Aashraya Steam (NPR 1,700) and Aastha Steam (NPR 1,800). Today's move comes against a broader regional backdrop of ample rice supply. India, a major source of imported rice for Nepal, is currently working through a record 2025/26 harvest, with production forecast near 151 million tonnes. Indian non-basmati export prices have fallen to some of their most competitive levels in the region, supported by strong domestic supply and rising export volumes through the first half of 2026. Whether India's broader supply conditions are directly connected to today's decline in the Aashraya Jeera Masino brand specifically has not been confirmed. The available evidence does not establish a clear cause for this particular price movement, and it remains an isolated change within an otherwise flat rice segment. NepalCommodity will continue monitoring the rice category to see whether today's move persists or extends to other Jeera Masino varieties. Prices reflect published wholesale marks as listed on NepalCommodity's commodity board and are subject to change.