Paddy (Basmati, Basmati Dhan) Price in India
Latest reports from 151 markets in 4 states · per quintal
Markets report on different days, so each row shows its own date.
What the prices show
63 of the 151 markets that traded paddy (basmati) in the last 30 days reported a price on 15 Oct; the median was ₹3,325 per quintal. The lowest was at Dibiapur (₹2,000) and the highest at Panipat (₹4,551). That is a 128% gap between markets, usually down to variety, quality and local supply.
Paddy (Basmati) prices last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the median Paddy (Basmati) price across India's markets averaged ₹3,595 per quintal over 7 market days, down 4.2% from ₹3,751 the week before.
During the week it ranged from ₹3,532 on 11 Oct to ₹3,630 on 10 Oct.
Prices by state
| State | Markets | Median | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 98 | ₹3,294 | 15 Oct |
| Punjab | 26 | ₹4,000 | 13 Oct |
| Haryana | 23 | ₹3,952 | 12 Oct |
| Rajasthan | 4 | ₹3,915 | 22 Sep |
Each state’s median on the latest day most of its markets reported.
Lowest and highest prices
| Lowest | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dibiapur Uttar Pradesh | ₹2,000 | 15 Oct |
| Shahjahanpur Uttar Pradesh | ₹2,000 | 15 Oct |
| Sultanpur Uttar Pradesh | ₹2,050 | 15 Oct |
| Dablirathan Rajasthan | ₹2,083 | 13 Oct |
| Rudauli Uttar Pradesh | ₹2,100 | 13 Oct |
Among markets that reported within 3 days of the latest day.
Other markets
| Market | Modal | Min | Max | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dablirathan | ₹2,083 | ₹1,900 | ₹2,265 | 13 Oct |
| Hanumangarh | ₹4,040 | ₹3,500 | ₹4,067 | 2 Oct |
| HanumangarhTown | ₹3,915 | ₹3,915 | ₹3,915 | 22 Sep |
| Kota | ₹3,950 | ₹3,950 | ₹3,950 | 14 Oct |
Markets of the states linked in the table above are on those states’ pages. Modal = the modal price of each market’s main variety. Only markets that reported in the last 30 days.
Price chart (median across markets)
Days with at least 3 markets reporting; records from 2025.
Paddy (Basmati) price questions
Which market has the lowest paddy (basmati) price?
Among the markets that reported on 15 Oct 2026, Dibiapur had the lowest: ₹2,000 per quintal. Each state's markets are a tap away in the state table above.
Why do paddy (basmati) prices differ between markets?
Variety, grade, moisture and quality, how much arrived that day and local demand all move the price; even one market reports different prices for different varieties.
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.
Are these wholesale prices?
Yes. They are wholesale prices at the market, before transport, handling and shop margins, so prices in shops are usually higher.
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. 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.