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basil price today ▼ -4.8% /31d

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 5 Sep 2026.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of basil in India is about ₹16,590 per quintal (about ₹166/kg) as of 5 Sep 2026, ranging from ₹500 to ₹18,800 across 4 markets in 1 states. Prices are down about 4.8% over the past 31 days.

Modal price₹16,590per quintal
Lowest₹500min across markets
Highest₹18,800max across markets
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Cheapest market now

Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh at ₹12,301/qtl

Most expensive now

Jaora APMC, Madhya Pradesh at ₹18,000/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹5,699/qtl (about 46%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

basil price trend (last 23 reporting days)

basil price analysis

Over the last 31 days the modal price of basil has eased about 4.8% (from ₹18,281 to ₹17,400 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 4 mandis across 1 states. The gap between the minimum (₹500) and maximum (₹18,800) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

basil price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Madhya Pradesh₹16,590₹500₹18,8004

Top markets for basil

MarketStateModalUpdated
Jaora APMCMadhya Pradesh₹17,2705 Sep 2026
Mandsaur APMCMadhya Pradesh₹17,0705 Sep 2026
Neemuch APMCMadhya Pradesh₹11,6513 Sep 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 ₹16,590 per quintal as of 5 Sep 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹500 to ₹18,800.
Which mandi has the cheapest basil?
Among reporting markets, Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹12,301/quintal, while Jaora APMC (Madhya Pradesh) is the highest at ₹18,000.
Are basil prices going up or down?
Over the last 31 days the national modal price has moved from ₹18,281 to ₹17,400 per quintal — a change of about -4.8%.
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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