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Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) price today ▼ -6.6% /30d

Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 31 Dec 2023.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) in India is about ₹3,591 per quintal (about ₹36/kg) as of 31 Dec 2023, ranging from ₹1,019 to ₹9,900 across 158 markets in 9 states. Prices are down about 6.6% over the past 30 days.

Modal price₹3,591per quintal
Lowest₹1,019min across markets
Highest₹9,900max across markets
Markets158reporting
Cheapest market now

Boothapadi, Tamil Nadu at ₹1,769/qtl

Most expensive now

Ernakulam, Kerala at ₹9,900/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹8,131/qtl (about 460%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) price trend (last 60 reporting days)

Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) price analysis

Over the last 30 days the modal price of Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) has eased about 6.6% (from ₹4,067 to ₹3,800 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 158 mandis across 9 states. The gap between the minimum (₹1,019) and maximum (₹9,900) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Haryana₹3,994₹2,203₹6,70033
Kerala₹9,900₹9,800₹9,9001
Madhya Pradesh₹3,856₹1,019₹5,78023
Punjab₹3,525₹2,100₹5,39543
Rajasthan₹3,717₹2,551₹4,9952
Tamil Nadu₹1,978₹1,664₹2,3962
Telangana₹2,060₹2,060₹2,0602
Uttar Pradesh₹3,462₹1,870₹4,80051
West Bengal₹2,203₹2,203₹2,2032

Top markets for Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati)

MarketStateModalUpdated
GhiraurUttar Pradesh₹3,61531 Dec 2023
New Grain Market , JindHaryana₹4,30530 Dec 2023
BandaUttar Pradesh₹4,16730 Dec 2023
NaanparaUttar Pradesh₹4,08030 Dec 2023
UchanaHaryana₹3,94930 Dec 2023
JalaunUttar Pradesh₹3,75130 Dec 2023
AligarhUttar Pradesh₹3,63630 Dec 2023
Anoop ShaharUttar Pradesh₹3,08230 Dec 2023
PaiHaryana₹4,95129 Dec 2023
JullanaHaryana₹4,25229 Dec 2023
SafidonHaryana₹4,19829 Dec 2023
KhannaPunjab₹3,99329 Dec 2023
MothUttar Pradesh₹3,80329 Dec 2023
SaharanpurUttar Pradesh₹3,79829 Dec 2023
PurwaUttar Pradesh₹3,74329 Dec 2023
HaathrasUttar Pradesh₹3,74029 Dec 2023
MainpuriUttar Pradesh₹3,63629 Dec 2023
New Grain Market , SirsaHaryana₹3,47129 Dec 2023
SiyanaUttar Pradesh₹3,31029 Dec 2023
AliganjUttar Pradesh₹2,90929 Dec 2023
ChirgaonUttar Pradesh₹3,95728 Dec 2023
TohanaHaryana₹3,86128 Dec 2023
MathuraUttar Pradesh₹3,48928 Dec 2023
BindkiUttar Pradesh₹3,25128 Dec 2023
KhurjaUttar Pradesh₹3,61727 Dec 2023
JahangirabadUttar Pradesh₹3,60927 Dec 2023
KamlaganjUttar Pradesh₹2,55027 Dec 2023
PillukheraHaryana₹4,35826 Dec 2023
DankaurUttar Pradesh₹4,10126 Dec 2023
Hanumangarh TownRajasthan₹3,83326 Dec 2023

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) today?
The modal wholesale price of Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) is around ₹3,591 per quintal as of 31 Dec 2023, with mandi rates ranging from ₹1,019 to ₹9,900.
Which mandi has the cheapest Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati)?
Among reporting markets, Boothapadi in Tamil Nadu has the lowest modal rate at ₹1,769/quintal, while Ernakulam (Kerala) is the highest at ₹9,900.
Are Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) prices going up or down?
Over the last 30 days the national modal price has moved from ₹4,067 to ₹3,800 per quintal — a change of about -6.6%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max. Learn more.
Where does this Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) 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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