Long-grain white rice: average price

The typical U.S. price of long-grain white rice (2 lb bag) is about $2.24, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data for September 2026.

Rice is a low-cost staple that is cheapest in large bags, with store brands close to name brands in price.

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ResultGuess betweenPoints
Price Is Right$2.13 to $2.35100
Sharp Shopper$2.02 to $2.4675
Coupon Clipper$1.79 to $2.6950
Window Shopper$1.57 to $2.9130
Impulse Buyer$1.34 to $3.1415

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