Today's Turmeric Mandi Price — Pillibhit, Uttar Pradesh
Puranpur APMC · 20 September 2026
Today's Modal Price
Puranpur APMC · 20 September 2026
Turmeric Mandi Price
₹1,700
About ₹17/kg
₹1,700
₹1,700
₹21-27/kg
Today's Mandi Update
Pillibhit, Uttar Pradesh · 3 mandis reporting
Today the price of Turmeric at Puranpur APMC mandi (Pillibhit, Uttar Pradesh) is ₹1,700/quintal, or about ₹17/kg. Today's price ranged from ₹1,700 to ₹1,700 per quintal, no change from yesterday's modal price. Across Uttar Pradesh, Turmeric is selling today from ₹1,200 (Ujhani APMC) to ₹16,428.57 (Kanpur(Grain) APMC), across 3 mandis. Over the last 30 days the average price was ₹1,700/quintal, with a high of ₹1,700 and a low of ₹1,700/quintal. This mandi price is the wholesale rate — the actual retail price is usually 25–60% higher, around ₹21–₹27/kg. All prices come from the daily bulletins of the Government of India's Agmarknet and eNAM portals and are updated every evening.
Last 30 Days Trend
Over the last 30 days, the price of Turmeric at Puranpur APMC stayed steady at ₹1,700/quintal. It touched its monthly high on 20 September 2026. Prices have been quite stable over the last few days, with no big swings.
Weekly Summary
Monthly Summary
Turmeric Price per Kg, Quintal and Tonne
Farmers and buyers don't always think in quintals, so today's modal price of ₹1,700/quintal is converted into the quantities in which deals are usually made.
| Quantity | Today's Price |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | ₹17 |
| 5 kg | ₹85 |
| 10 kg | ₹170 |
| 20 kg (crate) | ₹340 |
| 50 kg | ₹850 |
| 1 quintal (100 kg) | ₹1,700 |
| 1 tonne (1,000 kg) | ₹17,000 |
Today's Price at Puranpur APMC vs. the Last 30 Days
Today's modal price is the same as yesterday, and equal to the 30-day average of ₹1,700/quintal. This month's highest price was ₹1,700/quintal and the lowest was ₹1,700/quintal.
Change from Yesterday
No change
30-Day Average
₹1,700
Month's High
₹1,700
Month's Low
₹1,700
Price History for Recent Days
Below are the day-wise minimum, maximum and modal prices of Turmeric for the past few days, so you can track daily price changes.
| Date | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2026 | ₹1,700 | — |
| 16 September 2026 | ₹1,700 | — |
Turmeric Prices Across Uttar Pradesh Today
Today Turmeric is being sold in 3 mandis across Uttar Pradesh. The highest price of ₹16,428.57/quintal was recorded at Kanpur(Grain) APMC, Kanpur, and the lowest price of ₹1,200/quintal at Ujhani APMC, Badaun. The average price across reporting mandis in the state is about ₹8,743/quintal.
Full Mandi List for Uttar Pradesh
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| Crop | Mandi (APMC) | Modal Price ₹ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | Ujhani APMC | ₹1,200 | — |
| Turmeric | Kanpur(Grain) APMC | ₹16,428.57 | ₹3,613.9 |
| Turmeric | Varanasi APMC | ₹8,600 | — |
| Turmeric | Lakhimpur APMC | ₹10,050 | — |
| Turmeric | Puranpur APMC | ₹1,700 | — |
| Turmeric | Ujhani APMC | ₹1,200 | — |
| Turmeric | Kanpur(Grain) APMC | ₹12,814.67 | — |
| Turmeric | Lucknow APMC | ₹13,013.72 | — |
| Turmeric | Sitapur APMC | ₹15,720.91 | — |
| Turmeric | Bareilly APMC | ₹10,497.03 | — |
| Turmeric | Ghaziabad APMC | ₹19,000 | — |
| Turmeric | Puranpur APMC | ₹1,700 | — |
| Turmeric | Ujhani APMC | ₹1,200 | ₹17.39 |
| Turmeric | Ujhani APMC | ₹1,182.61 | ₹119.92 |
| Turmeric | Banthara APMC | ₹23,500 | — |
| Turmeric | Ujhani APMC | ₹1,302.53 | — |
| Turmeric | Kushinagar APMC | ₹10,000 | — |
Wholesale vs. Retail: The Real Price of Turmeric in Pillibhit
This price of ₹17/kg is the mandi's wholesale modal price — the rate at which most deals happened in the mandi. It is not the price you pay at a vegetable market, grocery shop or quick-commerce app.
On its way from the mandi to your home, produce usually passes through a commission agent, a wholesaler and a retailer, with margins, loading, packing, transport and 8–15% wastage added at each stage. As a general rule, retail prices run 25–60% above the mandi modal price. So at today's ₹17/kg, the retail price in Pillibhit is expected to be about ₹21–₹27/kg, and it can be even higher on quick-commerce apps.
If you are a bulk buyer — a hotel, canteen, food processor or FPO — the mandi price is your starting point for negotiation, not your final cost.
Main Factors Behind Turmeric Price Changes
1. Arrivals (supply)
Prices soften when arrivals are high, and climb quickly as soon as arrivals drop.
2. Weather and crop cycle
When rain or a heatwave suddenly cuts arrivals, prices jump sharply.
3. Quality and grade
A-grade, uniformly sized Turmeric can fetch a much higher price than a mixed lot.
4. Transport and fuel costs
Diesel prices and distance to the mandi directly affect a truck's landed cost and the final price.
5. Demand nearby
When demand rises in neighbouring cities and mandis, local prices get pulled up too.
6. MSP (Minimum Support Price)
Turmeric is covered by the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a floor rate set by the government — although the daily mandi price can still move above or below it.
Seasonal Price Pattern for Turmeric
Based on the typical crop-cycle trend — expect some variation each year
Prices highest
Before the main arrivals
Prices softest
Main arrival season
Spice prices soften in the main arrival season as supply rises, and stay relatively stable for the rest of the year because spices store well.
Farmer's Net Realisation Calculator
Estimate the money you take home from the mandi price
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The mandi price is a gross price. The amount the farmer takes home after commission, market fee, loading, packing and transport is shown below.
Estimated Take-Home Amount
₹14,320
Net per Quintal
₹1,432
Total Deductions
₹2,680
16% of gross
Gross Value
₹17,000
Quantity
10 quintal
Full Deduction Breakdown
Deduction rates are estimates and vary by mandi, crop and season. Confirm the exact market fee and HRDF with your state agricultural marketing board and commission agent.
Turmeric Price Difference by Grade
On Agmarknet most deals are recorded under the general variety ("Other"), which hides the real difference at the gate. In practice, uniformly sized, fresh A-grade produce fetches more than the modal price, while mixed, old or blemished produce sells for less. Sorting and grading before the auction is the cheapest way to move up the day's price range.
| Grade / Variety | Difference from Modal Price |
|---|---|
| A-grade | +₹200 to +₹500 |
| Standard / Other | Around the modal price |
| Desi / local variety | −₹100 to −₹300 |
| B-grade / mixed | −₹300 to −₹600 |
About Puranpur APMC Mandi
- Mandi
- Puranpur APMC
- Regulator
- Uttar Pradesh Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad
- District
- Pillibhit
- State
- Uttar Pradesh
- Usual Auction Hours
- Early morning, usually 6:00–11:00 am
Other mandis in Pillibhit: Bishalpur APMC, Pilibhit APMC
How to Sell Turmeric at Puranpur APMC
- 1Reach the mandi before the auction starts and unload your produce.
- 2Arrange the produce by grade at the assigned platform spot.
- 3Register your lot with a licensed commission agent (arhtiya).
- 4Take part in the open auction and try to get the best price.
- 5Always collect the sale slip (parchi) showing weight, price and deductions.
Payment is settled through the commission agent. Carry ID and, if needed, land/produce documents, and check whether an eNAM electronic auction is running — it often brings in more buyers.
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Data Source and Update Frequency
The mandi prices on this page come from the Government of India's Agmarknet (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection) and eNAM portals. Prices are updated on working days, usually between 6 and 10 pm after mandis report the day's auctions. No new data is recorded on public holidays or days with no trading at the mandi — gaps in the history table are non-trading days, not missing data. All prices are indicative wholesale prices; always confirm the price with the mandi before making a deal.