# Karnataka rice prices rise as paddy sowing falls far short 2026-08-07T03:45:13+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rice prices in Bengaluru have risen by Rs 10 to Rs 15 a kg, with premium varieties costing more, The Hindu reports. A 26-kg bag of Sona Masoori rose from Rs 1,560 in June to Rs 1,950 this month. Traders expect prices to stay firm as poor early monsoon rains, falling reservoir levels and a canal breach delay farming in Raichur and Koppal. Karnataka recorded 357 mm of rain between June 1 and August 4, against a normal 506 mm. Only 2.02 lakh hectares of paddy had been sown against a kharif target of 10 lakh hectares, according to State Agriculture Department data. Farmers say delayed transplantation will cut yields and grain quality. Paddy production last year stood at about 56.23 lakh tonnes. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: food inflation, Karnataka, Monsoon, paddy farming, rice prices Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-rice-prices-rise-as-paddy-sowing-falls-far-short/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-rice-prices-rise-as-paddy-sowing-falls-far-short/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.