What's the typical price for Jasmine rice?

Question

I bought a 25lb bag for $19 at a Indian supermarket. When I got home my house mate balked at the price. I noticed in a traditional supermarket a similar bag of Jasmine for less although it said "with broken grains".

So did I pay too much?

Is there a noticeable difference between brands of jasmine?

Does broken grains have any effect on the taste or merely cosmetic?

Btw, I was going to buy Basmati but it was more than twice as expensive as the Jasmine.

Answer 1

6.78$

Answer 2

0.000000000001p a grain

Answer 3

broken grains will not cook the rice the same, it will be mushier, it's best to get a high quality rice.

Answer 4

Jasmine is usually 15 to 25% more than regular rice of the same quantity.