Potato Price at Jiaganj
Agmarknet report for Tuesday, 13 October 2026 3 days ago · Murshidabad, West Bengal
What the prices show
On 13 Oct, the price was ₹5.50 per kg, the same as on 12 Oct. Over the last 30 days the price moved between ₹5.20 on 25 Sep and ₹5.50 on 13 Oct. A year earlier, on 13 Oct 2025, the price was ₹13.50; it is now 59% lower.
Potato at Jiaganj last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Potato price at Jiaganj averaged ₹5.20 per kg over 1 report days, about the same as the week before (₹5.20).
In the same week last year it averaged ₹13.50, so last week was 61.5% lower.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Local (FAQ).
₹550 per quintal (100 kg). Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 13 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local | FAQ | ₹5.20 | ₹5.80 | ₹5.50 |
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 9 of the last 30 days.
| Date | Modal | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | ₹5.50 | ₹5.20 | ₹5.80 |
| 12 Oct | ₹5.50 | ₹5.20 | ₹5.80 |
| 7 Oct | ₹5.20 | ₹5.00 | ₹5.50 |
| 30 Sep | ₹5.20 | ₹5.00 | ₹5.50 |
| 28 Sep | ₹5.20 | ₹5.00 | ₹5.50 |
| 25 Sep | ₹5.20 | ₹5.00 | ₹5.50 |
| 21 Sep | ₹5.50 | ₹5.00 | ₹6.00 |
| 18 Sep | ₹5.50 | ₹5.00 | ₹6.00 |
| 16 Sep | ₹5.50 | ₹5.00 | ₹6.00 |
| 14 Sep | ₹5.50 | ₹5.00 | ₹6.00 |
Potato at other markets
| Market | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jangipur | ₹14.50 | 14 Oct |
| Kandi | ₹7.20 | 14 Oct |
| Beldanga | ₹7.50 | 12 Oct |
| Alipurduar | ₹5.30 | 13 Oct |
| Asansol | ₹7.60 | 15 Oct |
| Balarampur | ₹7.60 | 15 Oct |
| Balurghat | ₹5.60 | 14 Oct |
| Bankura Sadar | ₹6.00 | 15 Oct |
| Bara Bazar (Posta Bazar) | ₹9.20 | 14 Oct |
| Barasat | ₹8.00 | 15 Oct |
| Baxirhat | ₹5.00 | 14 Oct |
| Belacoba | ₹5.20 | 13 Oct |
Potato prices at every market in West Bengal · Potato prices across India · All prices at Jiaganj
Potato at Jiaganj: questions
What is the potato price at Jiaganj?
The latest report is from 13 Oct 2026: ₹5.50 per kg for the Local variety. Jiaganj 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 (₹550) divided by 100, per kg.
How often does Jiaganj report potato prices?
On 9 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.