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Dalda price today ▼ -16.4% /31d

Live variety-wise mandi (wholesale) price of Dalda across Indian APMC markets — minimum, maximum and modal rates per quintal, updated daily from Government of India (Agmarknet) data. Last updated 31 Dec 2016.

Quick answer

The modal (most common) wholesale price of Dalda in India is about ₹4,944 per quintal (about ₹49/kg) as of 31 Dec 2016, ranging from ₹0 to ₹8,500 across 10 markets in 3 states. Prices are down about 16.4% over the past 31 days.

Modal price₹4,944per quintal
Lowest₹0min across markets
Highest₹8,500max across markets
Markets10reporting
Cheapest market now

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh at ₹750/qtl

Most expensive now

Gadhwah, Jharkhand at ₹7,500/qtl

Price spread

A buyer can save up to ₹6,750/qtl (about 900%) by sourcing from the cheapest mandi.

Dalda price trend (last 60 reporting days)

Dalda price analysis

Over the last 31 days the modal price of Dalda has eased about 16.4% (from ₹7,200 to ₹6,020 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 10 mandis across 3 states. The gap between the minimum (₹0) and maximum (₹8,500) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.

Dalda price by state

StateModalMinMaxMarkets
Jharkhand₹5,341₹2,950₹8,5008
Kerala₹6,363₹5,900₹7,0001
Uttar Pradesh₹759₹0₹01

Top markets for Dalda

MarketStateModalUpdated
DaltenganjJharkhand₹5,35931 Dec 2016
SimdegaJharkhand₹5,17529 Dec 2016
LohardagaJharkhand₹7,15626 Dec 2016
MadhupurJharkhand₹5,42623 Dec 2016
GadhwahJharkhand₹4,3254 Dec 2016
HazaribaghJharkhand₹4,5549 Mar 2016
DhanbadJharkhand₹4,24517 Dec 2009
KollamKerala₹6,36330 Nov 2009
LucknowUttar Pradesh₹75914 Nov 2009
KodermaJharkhand₹4,2001 Jan 2009

Frequently asked questions

What is the price of Dalda today?
The modal wholesale price of Dalda is around ₹4,944 per quintal as of 31 Dec 2016, with mandi rates ranging from ₹0 to ₹8,500.
Which mandi has the cheapest Dalda?
Among reporting markets, Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh has the lowest modal rate at ₹750/quintal, while Gadhwah (Jharkhand) is the highest at ₹7,500.
Are Dalda prices going up or down?
Over the last 31 days the national modal price has moved from ₹7,200 to ₹6,020 per quintal — a change of about -16.4%.
What does modal price mean?
The modal price is the rate at which the largest volume of Dalda traded that day — more representative than the midpoint of min and max. Learn more.
Where does this Dalda 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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