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Water chestnut price today ▼ -30% /31d

Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of Water chestnut 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 Water chestnut in India is about ₹3,529 per quintal (about ₹35/kg) as of 21 Oct 2026, ranging from ₹1,500 to ₹7,100 across 3 markets in 1 states. Prices are down about 30% over the past 31 days.

Modal price₹3,529per quintal
Lowest₹1,500min across markets
Highest₹7,100max across markets
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Cheapest market now

Sheopurkalan (F&V) APMC, Madhya Pradesh at ₹2,200/qtl

Most expensive now

Indore APMC, Madhya Pradesh at ₹7,100/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹4,900/qtl (about 223%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

Water chestnut price trend (last 13 reporting days)

Water chestnut price analysis

Over the last 31 days the modal price of Water chestnut has eased about 30% (from ₹4,000 to ₹2,800 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 3 mandis across 1 states. The gap between the minimum (₹1,500) and maximum (₹7,100) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

Water chestnut price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Madhya Pradesh₹3,529₹1,500₹7,1003

Top markets for Water chestnut

MarketStateModalUpdated
Kailaras APMCMadhya Pradesh₹3,00921 Oct 2026
Sheopurkalan (F&V) APMCMadhya Pradesh₹2,20016 Oct 2026
Indore APMCMadhya Pradesh₹7,05027 Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Water chestnut today?
The modal wholesale price of Water chestnut is around ₹3,529 per quintal as of 21 Oct 2026, with mandi rates ranging from ₹1,500 to ₹7,100.
Which mandi has the cheapest Water chestnut?
Among reporting markets, Sheopurkalan (F&V) APMC in Madhya Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹2,200/quintal, while Indore APMC (Madhya Pradesh) is the highest at ₹7,100.
Are Water chestnut prices going up or down?
Over the last 31 days the national modal price has moved from ₹4,000 to ₹2,800 per quintal — a change of about -30%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of Water chestnut traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max. Learn more.
Where does this Water chestnut 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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