PETALING JAYA: The price of imported white rice (BPI) nationwide will be set to RM2,600 per tonne from today.
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu (pic) said the price reduction followed a meeting with Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas), considering global market updates and the nation’s food supply chain.
“This is the second price adjustment after the Dec 1, 2024, reduction, which went from RM3,000 to RM2,800 per tonne.
“At the same time, the BPI subsidy programme by the government for Sabah and Sarawak will continue,” he said yesterday.
He added that the reduction resulted from strategic approaches by Bernas in sourcing rice from various countries such as Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar, rather than relying on a single market.
“The ministry will continue to monitor market movement and ensure policies remain focused on the needs of the people and food security,” he said.
Prior to Dec 1, 2024, the last price reduction was made in March last year, where Bernas reduced the BPI price from RM3,200 to RM3,000 per tonne in Peninsular Malaysia.
Malaysia continues to offer one of the lowest prices for imported rice in South-East Asia.
