Onion price in Kerala today
Daily mandi rates for Onion across APMC markets in Kerala, with min, max and modal prices per quintal. Updated 14 Jul 2026.
Quick answer
In Kerala, the modal price of Onion is about ₹3,501 per quintal (about ₹35/kg) as of 14 Jul 2026 (range ₹1–₹35,800) across 70 markets. That is about 60% above the national modal price of ₹2,185.
Modal₹3,501per quintal
Min₹1lowest
Max₹35,800highest
Markets70in Kerala
Onion price by market in Kerala
| Market | District | Modal | Min | Max | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha | Alappuzha | ₹3,232 | ₹1,600 | ₹6,200 | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Aluva | Ernakulam | ₹3,390 | ₹1,500 | ₹8,000 | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Anchal | Kollam | ₹3,235 | ₹2,000 | ₹6,500 | 5 Dec 2015 |
| Angamaly | Ernakulam | ₹3,303 | ₹280 | ₹9,000 | 10 Dec 2015 |
| Aralamoodu | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹3,535 | ₹2,000 | ₹7,000 | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Aroor | Alappuzha | ₹3,601 | ₹1,600 | ₹7,000 | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Athirampuzha | Kottayam | ₹3,124 | ₹1,600 | ₹6,200 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Chala | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹3,694 | ₹1,600 | ₹11,700 | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Chalakudy | Thirssur | ₹3,264 | ₹1,000 | ₹6,000 | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Chathanoor | Kollam | ₹3,813 | ₹2,300 | ₹7,000 | 11 Sep 2015 |
| Chavakkad | Thirssur | ₹3,328 | ₹1,400 | ₹7,000 | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Chelakkara | Thirssur | ₹2,612 | ₹1,200 | ₹5,500 | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Chengannur | Alappuzha | ₹2,916 | ₹1,800 | ₹7,000 | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Cherthala | Alappuzha | ₹2,720 | ₹340 | ₹6,700 | 23 Dec 2015 |
| Ernakulam | Ernakulam | ₹3,392 | ₹1,900 | ₹6,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Ettumanoor | Kottayam | ₹4,121 | ₹1,900 | ₹8,200 | 22 Dec 2015 |
| Harippad | Alappuzha | ₹3,146 | ₹1,500 | ₹6,000 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Irinjalakkuda | Thirssur | ₹2,991 | ₹1,400 | ₹6,000 | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Kallachi | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹2,417 | ₹1,400 | ₹5,700 | 14 Dec 2015 |
| Kanjangadu | Kasargod | ₹2,742 | ₹1,500 | ₹7,000 | 28 Dec 2015 |
| Kanjirappally | Kottayam | ₹3,692 | ₹1,800 | ₹6,000 | 26 Dec 2015 |
| Kannur | Kannur | ₹2,952 | ₹1 | ₹6,900 | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Kattappana | Idukki | ₹3,572 | ₹1,800 | ₹5,500 | 26 Dec 2015 |
| Kayamkulam | Alappuzha | ₹3,315 | ₹1,700 | ₹6,300 | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Kodungalloor | Thirssur | ₹2,242 | ₹1,000 | ₹6,200 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Koduvayoor | Palakad | ₹4,578 | ₹1,500 | ₹14,400 | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Kollam | Kollam | ₹3,855 | ₹1,700 | ₹7,000 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Kollengode | Palakad | ₹4,083 | ₹1,500 | ₹9,500 | 24 Dec 2023 |
| Kondotty | Malappuram | ₹2,949 | ₹1,400 | ₹7,200 | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Kothamangalam | Ernakulam | ₹3,900 | ₹250 | ₹7,000 | 12 Dec 2015 |
| Kottakkal | Malappuram | ₹2,998 | ₹1,650 | ₹6,500 | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Kottarakkara | Kollam | ₹3,769 | ₹2,200 | ₹7,500 | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Kottayam | Kottayam | ₹3,661 | ₹1,900 | ₹6,200 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Kuruppanthura | Kottayam | ₹3,734 | ₹2,000 | ₹6,800 | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Madhavapuram | Alappuzha | ₹3,380 | ₹2,000 | ₹6,000 | 23 Dec 2015 |
| Manjeri | Malappuram | ₹2,926 | ₹1,500 | ₹6,800 | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Mannar | Alappuzha | ₹3,378 | ₹2,000 | ₹5,800 | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Moovattupuzha | Ernakulam | ₹3,933 | ₹1,800 | ₹6,400 | 22 Dec 2015 |
| Mukkom | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹3,250 | ₹1,900 | ₹5,200 | 28 Dec 2015 |
| Mukkom Market | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹3,015 | ₹2,490 | ₹3,770 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Munnar | Idukki | ₹3,969 | ₹2,800 | ₹6,000 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Nedumkandam | Idukki | ₹4,910 | ₹2,800 | ₹7,000 | 29 Nov 2015 |
| Neeleswaram | Kasargod | ₹4,007 | ₹2,000 | ₹9,100 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Pala | Kottayam | ₹3,621 | ₹2,000 | ₹6,000 | 23 Dec 2015 |
| Palakkad | Palakad | ₹4,144 | ₹1,500 | ₹15,000 | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Palayam | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹3,320 | ₹1,700 | ₹6,500 | 22 Dec 2023 |
| Pampady | Kottayam | ₹3,225 | ₹2,500 | ₹4,800 | 6 Nov 2015 |
| Parappanangadi | Malappuram | ₹2,821 | ₹1,200 | ₹6,000 | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Parassala | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹4,103 | ₹2,400 | ₹6,500 | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Pattambi | Palakad | ₹3,953 | ₹1,500 | ₹10,000 | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Perambra | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹3,160 | ₹1,600 | ₹6,500 | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Perinthalmanna | Malappuram | ₹2,990 | ₹1,200 | ₹7,000 | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Perumbavoor | Ernakulam | ₹3,736 | ₹2,000 | ₹6,800 | 22 Dec 2015 |
| Piravam | Ernakulam | ₹3,518 | ₹1,000 | ₹6,500 | 30 Dec 2015 |
| Pothencode | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹10,544 | ₹1,800 | ₹35,800 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Punalur | Kollam | ₹4,290 | ₹2,000 | ₹7,500 | 31 Dec 2015 |
| Quilandy | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹2,923 | ₹1,600 | ₹5,800 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Sasthamkotta | Kollam | ₹3,191 | ₹1,900 | ₹6,500 | 16 Dec 2015 |
| Thalayolaparambu | Kottayam | ₹3,432 | ₹1,600 | ₹6,400 | 5 Dec 2015 |
| Thamarassery | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹3,055 | ₹1,200 | ₹7,500 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Thirurrangadi | Malappuram | ₹2,656 | ₹1,700 | ₹5,500 | 23 Dec 2023 |
| Thodupuzha | Idukki | ₹3,318 | ₹1,800 | ₹6,000 | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Thrippunithura | Ernakulam | ₹3,570 | ₹2,000 | ₹7,200 | 21 Dec 2015 |
| Thrissur | Thrissur | ₹3,137 | ₹1,100 | ₹10,000 | 14 Jul 2026 |
| vadakarapathy | Palakad | ₹2,813 | ₹1,400 | ₹4,600 | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Vadakkenchery | Palakad | ₹3,570 | ₹1,000 | ₹12,000 | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Vamanapuram | Thiruvananthapuram | ₹2,911 | ₹1,500 | ₹6,000 | 25 Dec 2023 |
| Vandiperiyar | Idukki | ₹3,024 | ₹1,500 | ₹6,400 | 28 Dec 2015 |
| Vengeri(Kozhikode) | Kozhikode(Calicut) | ₹2,263 | ₹1,400 | ₹3,300 | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Wadakkanchery | Thirssur | ₹2,672 | ₹1,200 | ₹6,400 | 30 Dec 2023 |
Why Onion prices vary across Kerala
Rabi onion arrives Mar–May; the kharif crop reaches mandis Oct–Dec. Local arrivals, transport distance from producing belts (Maharashtra (Lasalgaon is Asia's largest onion market), Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat) and variety mix all move the rate between mandis, which is why the range above spans ₹1 to ₹35,800.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Onion price in Kerala today?
The modal price of Onion in Kerala is around ₹3,501 per quintal as of 14 Jul 2026 (range ₹1–₹35,800).
How many markets report Onion in Kerala?
70 APMC markets across Kerala currently report Onion prices in this dataset.
Is Onion cheaper in Kerala than the national average?
The Kerala modal price (₹3,501) is above the all-India modal price of ₹2,185 per quintal.