Onion price today ▲ +15.3% /34d
Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of Onion across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 15 Jul 2026.
Quick answerThe modal (most common) wholesale price of Onion in India is about ₹2,089 per quintal (about ₹21/kg) as of 15 Jul 2026, ranging from ₹0 to ₹14,200 across 574 markets in 28 states. Prices are up about 15.3% over the past 34 days.
Modal price₹2,089per quintal
Lowest₹0min across markets
Highest₹14,200max across markets
Markets574reporting
↓Cheapest market nowSuragana, Maharashtra at ₹442/qtl
↑Most expensive nowThoubal, Manipur at ₹6,750/qtl
↔Price spreadA buyer can save up to ₹6,308/qtl (about 1427%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.
Onion price trend (last 60 reporting days)
About Onion prices in India
Onion is a daily kitchen staple and a politically sensitive commodity whose price swings make national headlines. Rabi onion arrives Mar–May; the kharif crop reaches mandis Oct–Dec.
The largest arrivals typically come from Maharashtra (Lasalgaon is Asia's largest onion market), Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat. Traded per quintal; retail is usually 8–15% above modal mandi rates.
Onion price analysis
Over the last 34 days the modal price of Onion has risen about 15.3% (from ₹3,187 to ₹3,674 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 574 mandis across 28 states. The gap between the minimum (₹0) and maximum (₹14,200) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.
Onion price by state
| State | Modal | Min | Max | Markets |
|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹2,981 | ₹2,370 | ₹3,660 | 3 |
| Assam | ₹3,313 | ₹3,000 | ₹3,500 | 4 |
| Bihar | ₹2,569 | ₹2,300 | ₹3,000 | 6 |
| Chandigarh | ₹2,800 | ₹1,400 | ₹3,000 | 1 |
| Chattisgarh | ₹2,000 | ₹2,000 | ₹2,200 | 1 |
| Goa | ₹1,700 | ₹1,500 | ₹1,900 | 1 |
| Gujarat | ₹2,636 | ₹590 | ₹3,720 | 21 |
| Haryana | ₹2,428 | ₹600 | ₹4,000 | 29 |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹3,106 | ₹1,500 | ₹3,700 | 16 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | ₹2,750 | ₹2,500 | ₹3,000 | 3 |
| Karnataka | ₹2,033 | ₹1,000 | ₹3,200 | 4 |
| Kerala | ₹3,087 | ₹2,420 | ₹3,790 | 3 |
| Keralam | ₹4,293 | ₹2,000 | ₹8,000 | 20 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹1,590 | ₹100 | ₹5,358 | 23 |
| Maharashtra | ₹1,578 | ₹50 | ₹11,111 | 89 |
| Manipur | ₹4,224 | ₹1,700 | ₹8,000 | 7 |
| Meghalaya | ₹3,600 | ₹3,200 | ₹4,000 | 1 |
| Nagaland | ₹5,182 | ₹2,000 | ₹14,200 | 5 |
| NCT of Delhi | ₹1,757 | ₹375 | ₹4,800 | 5 |
| Odisha | ₹2,767 | ₹1,800 | ₹6,000 | 18 |
| Punjab | ₹2,633 | ₹600 | ₹3,680 | 30 |
| Rajasthan | ₹2,853 | ₹600 | ₹5,280 | 15 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹3,672 | ₹2,000 | ₹5,300 | 167 |
| Telangana | ₹2,882 | ₹2,130 | ₹3,960 | 3 |
| Tripura | ₹2,950 | ₹2,500 | ₹3,200 | 5 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹1,256 | ₹0 | ₹4,720 | 48 |
| Uttarakhand | ₹2,011 | ₹700 | ₹4,000 | 9 |
| West Bengal | ₹1,984 | ₹0 | ₹4,000 | 38 |
Top markets for Onion
| Market | State | Modal | Updated |
|---|
| Vadaseri APMC | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,050 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Manapparai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,350 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Rasipuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,250 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Ponnamaravathi(Uzhavar Sandhai) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,250 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Gandarvakottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,250 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Coonoor(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,200 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| KKNagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,200 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Thiruverumbur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,200 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Perambalur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,150 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Katpadi (Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,100 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Mannargudi I(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,050 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,050 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Tirukattupalli(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Chokkikulam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,975 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,950 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,875 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Sivagangai (Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,850 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Bodinayakanur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,800 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Chinnamanur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,775 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Denkanikottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,750 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Myladi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,750 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Hosur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,750 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Gingee(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,750 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Paramathivelur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,750 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Singampunari(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,700 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Palacode(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,700 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Periyakulam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,675 | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Andipatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,650 | 15 Jul 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of Onion today?
The modal wholesale price of Onion is around ₹2,089 per quintal as of 15 Jul 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹0 to ₹14,200.
Which mandi has the cheapest Onion?
Among reporting markets, Suragana in Maharashtra has the lowest modal rate at ₹442/quintal, while Thoubal (Manipur) is the highest at ₹6,750.
Are Onion prices going up or down?
Over the last 34 days the national modal price has moved from ₹3,187 to ₹3,674 per quintal — a change of about +15.3%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of Onion traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max.
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Where does this Onion price data come from?
From the Government of India Agmarknet dataset published on data.gov.in, covering regulated APMC mandis and synced daily.