Onion (Pyaj) Price at Machhiwara Mandi
Agmarknet report for Thursday, 15 October 2026 yesterday · Ludhiana, Punjab
What the prices show
On 15 Oct, the price was ₹43.00 per kg, up 2.4% from ₹42.00 on 13 Oct. Over the last 30 days the price moved between ₹42.00 on 16 Sep and ₹45.00 on 28 Sep.
Onion at Machhiwara last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Onion price at Machhiwara averaged ₹43.00 per kg over 3 report days, down 0.9% from ₹43.40 the week before.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Other (FAQ). Changes and the chart follow this variety, so they compare like with like.
₹4,300 per quintal (100 kg). Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 15 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | FAQ | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 | ₹43.00 |
Modal price = the price most trade happened at that day. Prices per kg.
Price chart (per kg)
Records from 2025. The all-years chart shows monthly averages.
Reports in the last 30 days
This market reported on 16 of the last 30 days.
| Date | Modal | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 13 Oct | ₹42.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 12 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 9 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹46.00 |
| 8 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹46.00 |
| 5 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 2 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹46.00 |
| 1 Oct | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹46.00 |
| 30 Sep | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 29 Sep | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹46.00 |
| 28 Sep | ₹45.00 | ₹42.00 | ₹48.00 |
| 25 Sep | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 24 Sep | ₹45.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹48.00 |
| 22 Sep | ₹42.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 21 Sep | ₹43.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹45.00 |
| 16 Sep | ₹42.00 | ₹40.00 | ₹46.00 |
Onion at other markets
Onion prices at every market in Punjab · Onion prices across India · All prices at Machhiwara
What moves these prices
Where India's onions come from, how the kharif, late kharif and rabi crops shape prices through the year, what government measures do, what the mandi price means, and the latest prices across markets.
Read the guide: Onion prices in India: the three crops, Lasalgaon and why prices jump
Onion at Machhiwara: questions
What is the onion price at Machhiwara?
The latest report is from 15 Oct 2026: ₹43.00 per kg for the Other variety. Machhiwara has not reported it today yet; every price here shows its own date.
What do the minimum, maximum and modal prices mean?
The minimum and maximum are the lowest and highest prices at which the produce sold that day. The modal price is the price at which most of it sold, so it is the best single figure; our charts and changes use it.
Is this the price per kg in shops?
They are wholesale prices at the market, before transport, handling and shop margins, so prices in shops are usually higher. We show the market's per-quintal price (₹4,300) divided by 100, per kg.
Why does Machhiwara list several varieties?
Markets report prices by variety and grade. So that changes compare like with like, the changes and charts here follow Other, the variety Machhiwara reports most often; the table lists every variety.
How often does Machhiwara report onion prices?
On 16 of the last 30 days. Markets report on the days they trade and send their data, often later the same day or the next day; Sundays and holidays usually have none. We check for new reports every 20 minutes and show each price with its own date.
Where do these prices come from?
Agmarknet, the Government of India's agricultural marketing portal (Directorate of Marketing and Inspection), collects the prices that market committees report each trading day; we take them from data.gov.in.