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basil price today ▲ +12.7% /30d

Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of basil across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 21 Oct 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of basil in India is about ₹16,927 per quintal (about ₹169/kg) as of 21 Oct 2026, ranging from ₹500 to ₹21,481 across 4 markets in 1 states. Prices are up about 12.7% over the past 30 days.

Modal price₹16,927per quintal
Lowest₹500min across markets
Highest₹21,481max across markets
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Cheapest market now

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh at ₹12,301/qtl

Most expensive now

Mandsaur APMC, Madhya Pradesh at ₹21,481/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹9,180/qtl (about 75%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

basil price trend (last 43 reporting days)

basil price analysis

Over the last 30 days the modal price of basil has risen about 12.7% (from ₹18,741 to ₹21,116 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 4 mandis across 1 states. The gap between the minimum (₹500) and maximum (₹21,481) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

basil price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Madhya Pradesh₹16,927₹500₹21,4814

Top markets for basil

MarketStateModalUpdated
Mandsaur APMCMadhya Pradesh₹17,71521 Oct 2026
Jaora APMCMadhya Pradesh₹17,20921 Oct 2026
Neemuch APMCMadhya Pradesh₹12,35915 Oct 2026
MandsaurMadhya Pradesh₹12,90126 Mar 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of basil today?
The modal wholesale price of basil is around ₹16,927 per quintal as of 21 Oct 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹500 to ₹21,481.
Which mandi has the cheapest basil?
Among reporting markets, Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹12,301/quintal, while Mandsaur APMC (Madhya Pradesh) is the highest at ₹21,481.
Are basil prices going up or down?
Over the last 30 days the national modal price has moved from ₹18,741 to ₹21,116 per quintal — a change of about +12.7%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of basil traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max. Learn more.
Where does this basil price data come from?
From the Government of India Agmarknet dataset published on data.gov.in, covering regulated APMC mandis and synced daily.

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