Onion price today ▲ +89.5% /30d
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 13 Sep 2026.
The modal (most common) wholesale price of Onion in India is about ₹2,226 per quintal (about ₹22/kg) as of 13 Sep 2026, ranging from ₹0 to ₹475,750 across 2,220 markets in 32 states. Prices are up about 89.5% over the past 30 days.
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh at ₹34/qtl
Pothencode, Kerala at ₹30,040/qtl
A buyer can save up to ₹30,006/qtl (about 88253%) 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 30 days the modal price of Onion has risen about 89.5% (from ₹3,060 to ₹5,800 per quintal). Rates are compiled from 2,220 mandis across 32 states. The gap between the minimum (₹0) and maximum (₹475,750) reflects differences in variety, grade and local demand across mandis.
Onion price by state
| State | Modal | Min | Max | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | ₹7,033 | ₹4,000 | ₹10,000 | 3 |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹1,764 | ₹16 | ₹6,000 | 15 |
| Assam | ₹2,740 | ₹850 | ₹6,000 | 24 |
| Bihar | ₹3,396 | ₹1,200 | ₹5,400 | 25 |
| Chandigarh | ₹3,337 | ₹1,000 | ₹5,000 | 1 |
| Chattisgarh | ₹1,623 | ₹500 | ₹5,000 | 7 |
| Goa | ₹1,278 | ₹500 | ₹3,200 | 3 |
| Gujarat | ₹1,267 | ₹0 | ₹6,000 | 73 |
| Haryana | ₹1,686 | ₹0 | ₹7,000 | 175 |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹3,070 | ₹0 | ₹6,200 | 47 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | ₹2,847 | ₹1,300 | ₹6,600 | 21 |
| Jharkhand | ₹2,725 | ₹800 | ₹7,500 | 26 |
| Karnataka | ₹2,085 | ₹100 | ₹7,300 | 55 |
| Kerala | ₹3,501 | ₹1 | ₹35,800 | 70 |
| Keralam | ₹5,295 | ₹690 | ₹10,000 | 63 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹1,388 | ₹40 | ₹11,310 | 161 |
| Maharashtra | ₹1,769 | ₹8 | ₹475,750 | 254 |
| Manipur | ₹4,363 | ₹1,300 | ₹8,000 | 10 |
| Meghalaya | ₹5,204 | ₹2,300 | ₹8,000 | 6 |
| Mizoram | ₹3,965 | ₹1,200 | ₹8,500 | 3 |
| Nagaland | ₹5,150 | ₹2,000 | ₹14,200 | 9 |
| NCT of Delhi | ₹2,102 | ₹300 | ₹5,875 | 5 |
| Odisha | ₹2,840 | ₹240 | ₹12,000 | 122 |
| Punjab | ₹1,764 | ₹0 | ₹7,000 | 205 |
| Rajasthan | ₹1,653 | ₹0 | ₹14,395 | 77 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹4,608 | ₹700 | ₹8,500 | 180 |
| Telangana | ₹2,166 | ₹0 | ₹44,000 | 43 |
| Tripura | ₹3,496 | ₹1,200 | ₹8,000 | 30 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹1,742 | ₹0 | ₹28,250 | 385 |
| Uttarakhand | ₹2,465 | ₹500 | ₹5,000 | 17 |
| Uttrakhand | ₹1,491 | ₹250 | ₹6,100 | 18 |
| West Bengal | ₹2,345 | ₹0 | ₹8,000 | 102 |
Top markets for Onion
| Market | State | Modal | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manubazar | Tripura | ₹4,569 | 13 Sep 2026 |
| Palakkad Market | Keralam | ₹7,073 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Koduvayoor Market | Keralam | ₹6,723 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Aralamoodu Market | Keralam | ₹6,538 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Chengannur Market | Keralam | ₹5,834 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Ettumanoor Market | Keralam | ₹5,719 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Kodaikkanal(Uzhavar Sandhai) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,500 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Pudukottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,480 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Vadaseri APMC | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,421 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Kayamkulam Market | Keralam | ₹5,419 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Ramanathapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,352 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Viralimalai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,344 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,339 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Perambalur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,324 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Alangudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,316 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Gandarvakottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,272 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Chavakkad Market | Keralam | ₹5,246 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Aranthangi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,245 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Kollengode Market | Keralam | ₹5,231 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| KKNagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,202 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Thirumangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,189 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Kovilpatti(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,185 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Papanasam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,179 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Sampath Nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,177 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Karaikudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,170 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Kumbakonam (Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,167 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Sivagangai (Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,153 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Mannargudi II(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,151 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Ponnamaravathi(Uzhavar Sandhai) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,144 | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Karambakkudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,138 | 12 Sep 2026 |