Turmeric prices in India: Nizamabad, the season and what moves prices
Where turmeric is grown and traded (Nizamabad, Erode, Sangli, Duggirala), how it is harvested and processed, fingers and bulbs, what moves prices, and the latest turmeric prices across markets.
What this guide covers
India grows most of the world's turmeric, and Telangana's Nizamabad is one of its best-known markets. This guide explains where turmeric is grown and traded, how the crop is harvested and processed, what decides quality, what moves prices, and the latest prices across markets.
Where turmeric is grown and traded
Telangana (Nizamabad, Jagtial, Nirmal and nearby districts), Maharashtra (Sangli, Hingoli, Nanded, Basmat), Tamil Nadu (Erode), Andhra Pradesh (Duggirala, Kadapa), Karnataka and Odisha grow most of India's turmeric. Nizamabad, Erode, Sangli, Basmat, Hingoli, Warangal and Duggirala are among the main trading yards. The central government has set up a National Turmeric Board, headquartered in Nizamabad.
From field to market
Turmeric is planted around June and July and takes seven to nine months to mature, so it is dug up from about January to March. The rhizomes are boiled, dried in the sun for a few weeks and polished before sale, which is why arrivals in the yards are heaviest from about February to May. Dried turmeric keeps well, so stocks carried over from earlier years are an important part of supply.
Fingers, bulbs and quality
Turmeric is traded as fingers (the long side pieces) and bulbs (the round central part); fingers usually fetch more. Buyers look at colour, the curcumin content (the compound that gives turmeric its colour and much of its value for health products), how hard and dry the pieces are, and the polish. Lots for grinding into powder and lots for export can sell at quite different prices on the same day.
What moves turmeric prices
Supply swings with the area planted, which follows the previous years' prices, and with the weather; heavy rain or disease can hurt both yield and quality. Carry-over stocks, domestic spice demand and exports for food and health products all play a part. Turmeric futures are also traded on the NCDEX commodity exchange, and moves there can affect what traders are willing to pay in the yards.
Uses and exports
Most of India's turmeric is eaten at home, as a spice used in almost every kitchen. Exports go to the Middle East, Bangladesh, the United States, Europe and elsewhere, for food and increasingly for health products made from curcumin. Export buyers test for pesticide residues and other limits set by the importing countries, so lots that meet them can fetch more, and turmeric with high curcumin content is paid a premium by buyers who need it.
The latest turmeric prices
On 15 Oct, the median mandi price of turmeric across the markets that reported it that day was ₹18,106 per quintal; 33 markets reported it in the last 30 days. Our turmeric page lists every state and market, with the lowest and highest prices and charts.
Week by week
Over the last 8 weeks, the weekly median price moved from ₹15,685 per quintal (week ending 23 Aug 2026) to ₹17,000 per quintal (week ending 11 Oct 2026), a change of +8.4%. Each figure is the median of every price that markets reported that week (Monday to Sunday).
| Week ending | Median price | Markets (busiest day) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2026 | ₹17,000 per quintal | 17 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹15,512 per quintal | 17 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹15,200 per quintal | 16 |
| 20 Sep 2026 | ₹14,850 per quintal | 12 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | ₹14,668 per quintal | 16 |
| 6 Sep 2026 | ₹15,050 per quintal | 18 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | ₹14,700 per quintal | 16 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | ₹15,685 per quintal | 14 |
Turmeric in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
In Telangana, turmeric is a major crop of the old Nizamabad and Karimnagar districts, and the Nizamabad yard sets the tone for prices in the state. Duggirala in Andhra Pradesh is an old turmeric market of the Krishna delta. Our Telangana and Andhra Pradesh pages show each yard's prices in English and Telugu, with a 30-day table and history.
How to read our turmeric pages
The turmeric page shows the median across all reporting markets, prices by state, the lowest and highest markets and a long-term chart. Market pages follow each market's main variety and grade, so its history stays comparable. Every price carries the date the market reported it.
Common questions
Why are finger and bulb prices different? Fingers are preferred for whole and polished turmeric and usually sell higher; bulbs are often ground into powder.
When are turmeric prices usually lowest? Often during the main arrival season, from about February to May.
Is raw turmeric the same crop? Yes, but it is sold fresh and undried, by the kilo, as a vegetable; our site keeps it on its own page, separate from dried turmeric.
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