Rice Prices Dip for First Time in 18 Weeks as Govt Stockpiles Reach Supermarket

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The average retail price of rice sold at supermarkets between April 28 and May 4 was ¥4,214 per 5-kilogram bag, ¥19 lower than the previous week, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry announced Monday, marking the first price decline in 18 weeks.

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