Per KG
₹44.85
avg today
10 KG
₹448.5
approx
1 Quintal
₹4,485
100 KG
1 Ton
₹44,850
1000 KG
Best Price Today
₹7,000/qtl
Anna Nagar Uzhavar Sandhai
Tamil Nadu, Madurai
Lowest Price Today
₹3,300/qtl
Melur Uzhavar Sandhai
Tamil Nadu, Madurai
Potato
Red Nanital
No change
₹4,000
/ quintal
· ₹40/kg
Min ₹2,400
Max ₹5,600
07/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
Hosur Red
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
07/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
Hosur Red
No change
₹3,800
/ quintal
· ₹38/kg
Min ₹3,600
Max ₹4,000
07/07/2026
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Potato
Other
No change
₹7,000
/ quintal
· ₹70/kg
Min ₹7,000
Max ₹7,000
07/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
Hosur Red
No change
₹4,600
/ quintal
· ₹46/kg
Min ₹4,600
Max ₹4,600
07/07/2026
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Potato
Other
No change
₹5,400
/ quintal
· ₹54/kg
Min ₹5,200
Max ₹5,600
07/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
Hosur Red
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
07/07/2026
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Potato
OTHER
No change
₹7,000
/ quintal
· ₹70/kg
Min ₹7,000
Max ₹7,000
06/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
06/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
₹500 10%
₹4,200
/ quintal
· ₹42/kg
Min ₹2,800
Max ₹5,600
06/07/2026
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Potato
OTHER
₹1,650 45%
₹5,300
/ quintal
· ₹53/kg
Min ₹5,000
Max ₹5,600
06/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
06/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
₹1,000 30%
₹4,300
/ quintal
· ₹43/kg
Min ₹4,000
Max ₹4,600
06/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
₹700 14%
₹4,000
/ quintal
· ₹40/kg
Min ₹2,400
Max ₹5,600
06/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
06/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
05/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
05/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹4,700
/ quintal
· ₹47/kg
Min ₹4,000
Max ₹5,400
05/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹4,700
/ quintal
· ₹47/kg
Min ₹3,800
Max ₹5,600
05/07/2026
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Potato
OTHER
No change
₹3,650
/ quintal
· ₹36.5/kg
Min ₹3,500
Max ₹3,800
05/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
₹1,000 23%
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
05/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
₹150 3%
₹4,700
/ quintal
· ₹47/kg
Min ₹3,800
Max ₹5,600
05/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
05/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
04/07/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
04/07/2026
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Potato
OTHER
No change
₹6,500
/ quintal
· ₹65/kg
Min ₹6,400
Max ₹6,600
04/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
₹500 13%
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
04/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹4,300
/ quintal
· ₹43/kg
Min ₹4,000
Max ₹4,600
04/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹4,550
/ quintal
· ₹45.5/kg
Min ₹3,500
Max ₹5,600
04/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
₹500 15%
₹3,800
/ quintal
· ₹38/kg
Min ₹3,600
Max ₹4,000
03/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
03/07/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
03/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹4,600
/ quintal
· ₹46/kg
Min ₹3,800
Max ₹5,400
02/07/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
02/07/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
02/07/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
02/07/2026
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Potato
OTHER
No change
₹5,200
/ quintal
· ₹52/kg
Min ₹5,000
Max ₹5,400
02/07/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹3,900
/ quintal
· ₹39/kg
Min ₹2,400
Max ₹5,400
01/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
01/07/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
30/06/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹4,300
/ quintal
· ₹43/kg
Min ₹4,000
Max ₹4,600
30/06/2026
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Potato
OTHER
No change
₹6,400
/ quintal
· ₹64/kg
Min ₹6,400
Max ₹6,400
30/06/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹5,200
/ quintal
· ₹52/kg
Min ₹5,000
Max ₹5,400
30/06/2026
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Potato
RED NANITAL
No change
₹5,200
/ quintal
· ₹52/kg
Min ₹5,000
Max ₹5,400
29/06/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
29/06/2026
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Potato
OTHER
₹1,300 26%
₹3,650
/ quintal
· ₹36.5/kg
Min ₹3,500
Max ₹3,800
29/06/2026
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Potato
OTHER
No change
₹6,400
/ quintal
· ₹64/kg
Min ₹6,400
Max ₹6,400
29/06/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹4,300
/ quintal
· ₹43/kg
Min ₹4,000
Max ₹4,600
29/06/2026
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
29/06/2026
Price Trend
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Sweet Potato
HOSUR RED
No change
₹3,300
/ quintal
· ₹33/kg
Min ₹3,000
Max ₹3,600
28/06/2026
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| Commodity | Variety | Market (APMC) | District | State | Min Price ₹ | Modal Price ₹ | Max Price ₹ | Change | Date | Trend chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | Red Nanital | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹2,400 | ₹4,000 | ₹5,600 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | Hosur Red | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | Hosur Red | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,600 | ₹3,800 | ₹4,000 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | Other | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | Hosur Red | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,600 | ₹4,600 | ₹4,600 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | Other | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,200 | ₹5,400 | ₹5,600 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | Hosur Red | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 07/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹7,000 | — | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹2,800 | ₹4,200 | ₹5,600 | ₹500 | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,000 | ₹5,300 | ₹5,600 | ₹1,650 | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | ₹4,300 | ₹4,600 | ₹1,000 | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹2,400 | ₹4,000 | ₹5,600 | ₹700 | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 06/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,400 | — | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,800 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,600 | — | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,500 | ₹3,650 | ₹3,800 | — | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | ₹1,000 | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,800 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,600 | ₹150 | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 05/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 04/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 04/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹6,400 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,600 | — | 04/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | ₹500 | 04/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | ₹4,300 | ₹4,600 | — | 04/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,500 | ₹4,550 | ₹5,600 | — | 04/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,600 | ₹3,800 | ₹4,000 | ₹500 | 03/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 03/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 03/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,800 | ₹4,600 | ₹5,400 | — | 02/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 02/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 02/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 02/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,000 | ₹5,200 | ₹5,400 | — | 02/07/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹2,400 | ₹3,900 | ₹5,400 | — | 01/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 01/07/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 30/06/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | ₹4,300 | ₹4,600 | — | 30/06/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹6,400 | ₹6,400 | ₹6,400 | — | 30/06/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,000 | ₹5,200 | ₹5,400 | — | 30/06/2026 | ||
| Potato | RED NANITAL | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹5,000 | ₹5,200 | ₹5,400 | — | 29/06/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 29/06/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,500 | ₹3,650 | ₹3,800 | ₹1,300 | 29/06/2026 | ||
| Potato | OTHER | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹6,400 | ₹6,400 | ₹6,400 | — | 29/06/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹4,000 | ₹4,300 | ₹4,600 | — | 29/06/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 29/06/2026 | ||
| Sweet Potato | HOSUR RED | Madurai | Tamil Nadu | ₹3,000 | ₹3,300 | ₹3,600 | — | 28/06/2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Today's average modal price of Potato in Madurai is ₹4485 per quintal (100 KG), approximately ₹44.85 per KG. Prices vary by market and arrival volume.
1 KG of Potato in Madurai costs approximately ₹44.85 based on today's average mandi rate of ₹4485/quintal. Retail prices may be slightly higher.
10 KG of Potato in Madurai costs approximately ₹448 at today's average mandi rate. Prices differ across APMCs; check the table above for market-specific rates.
1 quintal (100 KG) of Potato in Madurai is priced at ₹4485 on average today. This is the modal (most-traded) price reported by APMC markets.
1 ton (1000 KG) of Potato in Madurai costs approximately ₹44850 at today's average mandi rate. Large traders and exporters typically transact in tons.
Today's highest price is ₹7,000/quintal at Anna Nagar Uzhavar Sandhai in Tamil Nadu. The lowest is ₹3,300/quintal at Melur Uzhavar Sandhai, Tamil Nadu. The price spread is ₹3,700/quintal.
Potato mandi prices on KisanDeals are updated daily from APMC markets across India. Data reflects actual arrivals and trades reported by each market for that date.
Today's average Potato price in Madurai is ₹4485/quintal. To see whether prices are rising or falling, use the Trend button on any market row to view the 30-day price history chart, or use our Price Prediction tool which uses a 14-day weighted moving average to forecast tomorrow's rate.
You can check today's Potato mandi bhav (rate) for any state on KisanDeals. Click a state in the Check Potato Price by State section below, or use the State filter in the search bar above to see APMC-wise prices for that state. States with the most APMC data include Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana.
The Potato mandi rate shown here is the actual market price at which farmers sold their produce today at APMC markets. MSP (Minimum Support Price) is the government-guaranteed floor price — the actual mandi rate may be higher or lower than MSP depending on season, supply, and demand. KisanDeals shows live APMC market rates, not MSP.
Today's Potato wholesale price in Madurai is ₹4485 per quintal at APMC mandis. This is the modal (bulk traded) wholesale rate. Retail prices in local markets are typically 10–25% higher due to transport, arhat (commission), and handling costs.
Potato prices are affected by multiple factors: seasonal arrivals (post-harvest flood of supply drives prices down), weather events like unseasonal rains or drought reducing yield, export demand from neighbouring countries, government policies like export bans or MSP procurement, and transportation costs (fuel prices). Use the Trend chart to see historical patterns for context.
Check today's Potato rate in Telangana — see all APMC markets in the state with live modal, min, and max prices per quintal. Telangana has major mandis in Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad, and Karimnagar.
See Potato mandi price in Andhra Pradesh today — live APMC rates from markets across Vijayawada, Guntur, Kurnool, Nellore, and Visakhapatnam.
View today's Potato rate in Karnataka from APMC markets including Bengaluru (APMC Yeshwanthpur), Hubli, Davangere, Mysuru, and Raichur. Karnataka is a major agricultural state with active APMCs.
Check Potato price in Maharashtra today — data from Mumbai (APMC Vashi), Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Solapur, and Aurangabad APMCs. Maharashtra's APMC markets are among the largest in India.
See today's Potato rate in Punjab (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar mandis) and Potato rate in Haryana (Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal markets). Both states are key agricultural hubs for wheat and other crops.
Check Potato mandi bhav in Uttar Pradesh today — prices from Agra, Meerut, Aligarh, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur APMCs. UP is India's most populous agricultural state.
See today's Potato price in West Bengal from mandis including Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol, and Howrah. West Bengal is a major consumer and producer state for vegetables and rice.
Check Potato rate in Madhya Pradesh (Indore, Bhopal, Sagar mandis) and Potato price in Rajasthan (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota APMCs) for today's live APMC rates.
To get the best Potato price: (1) Compare mandis — use KisanDeals to see which APMC is paying the highest rate today. (2) Use the Compare tool to compare up to 8 markets side by side. (3) Set a price alert — get notified when the rate crosses your target. (4) Check trends — sell when prices are rising, not falling. (5) Check nearby state prices — sometimes transporting to a nearby state's mandi yields higher returns.
The modal price is the most-frequently-traded price at an APMC market — the price at which the highest volume of transactions occurred. The average price on KisanDeals is the mean modal price across all markets reporting today. Modal price is the most reliable reference for actual transactions, whereas the simple average gives a market-wide overview.
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Potato Price Todayacross India
Potato rate today in Madurai is ₹4485 per quintal (₹44.85 per kg). This is the live Potato mandi bhav sourced from APMC markets — updated daily from the Government of India's Open Data Platform and eNAM (National Agriculture Market). Looking for Potato price today per kg or Potato ka bhav aaj? Today's rate of ₹44.85/kg is derived from the official modal (most-traded) price of ₹4485/quintal.
The modal price is the most-frequently-traded rate at each mandi — the most reliable reference for farmers and traders. The min and max prices reflect the daily trading range. Retail prices in your local market are typically 10–25% higher due to transportation, arhat (commission) and handling charges.
Quick Reference
1 KG
₹44.85
10 KG
₹448.5
1 Quintal (100 KG)
₹4,485
1 Ton (1000 KG)
₹44,850
About Potato (Aloo) — India's Most Consumed Vegetable by Volume
India is the world's third-largest potato producer, growing 50+ million tonnes annually. Potatoes are India's most consumed vegetable by weight, used in every regional cuisine. The crop is primarily Rabi (October–March) with cold-storage supplies extending availability through the year.
Major producing states: Uttar Pradesh (32%), West Bengal (23%), Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab, Assam. Agra (UP) is India's potato trading capital with the largest cold-storage capacity. West Bengal's Hoogly and Burdwan districts are major production hubs.
Price patterns: Fresh-harvest prices (Nov–Feb) are lowest. Cold-storage-released potatoes (Apr–Sep) are costlier. Prices spike when cold-storage demand exceeds supply in August–September. India exports potatoes to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.
Factors Affecting Potato Prices
Season & Monsoon
Rainfall affects crop yield and arrival volumes. Post-harvest season usually brings lower prices.
Supply & Demand
Higher arrivals push prices down; lower supply or festival demand drives prices up.
Transportation
Fuel prices and road conditions affect the cost of moving produce to mandis.
Export Demand
International demand, especially from neighbouring countries, significantly impacts wholesale rates.