Turmeric (Haldi) Price at Varanasi Mandi
Agmarknet report for Thursday, 15 October 2026 yesterday · Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
The price moved more than 15% since 14 Oct 2026. We show it exactly as the market committee reported it; check with the market before you sell or buy.
What the prices show
On 15 Oct, the price was ₹10,928 per quintal, up 28.9% from ₹8,475 on 14 Oct. Over the last 30 days the price moved between ₹8,400 on 7 Oct and ₹15,813 on 30 Sep.
Turmeric at Varanasi last week
Last week (5 Oct to 11 Oct 2026), the Turmeric price at Varanasi averaged ₹9,686 per quintal over 2 report days, down 38.7% from ₹15,813 the week before.
How the price moved
Modal price of the main variety: Other (FAQ).
₹109.28 per kg. Wholesale market price; shops charge more.
Prices by variety on 15 Oct 2026
| Variety | Grade | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | FAQ | ₹9,600 | ₹11,500 | ₹10,928 |
Modal price = the price most trade happened at that day. Prices per quintal.
Price chart (per quintal)
Records from 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | ₹10,928 | ₹9,600 | ₹11,500 |
| 14 Oct | ₹8,475 | ₹8,350 | ₹8,600 |
| 7 Oct | ₹8,400 | ₹8,400 | ₹8,400 |
| 5 Oct | ₹10,972 | ₹10,972 | ₹10,972 |
| 30 Sep | ₹15,813 | ₹15,746 | ₹15,862 |
| 26 Sep | ₹12,877 | ₹10,700 | ₹15,800 |
| 25 Sep | ₹12,332 | ₹12,332 | ₹12,332 |
| 24 Sep | ₹8,600 | ₹8,600 | ₹8,600 |
| 23 Sep | ₹9,682 | ₹9,682 | ₹9,682 |
Turmeric at other markets
| Market | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ghaziabad | ₹10,000 | 15 Oct |
| Kanpur (Grain) | ₹15,769 | 15 Oct |
| Noida | ₹25,842 | 15 Oct |
| Puranpur | ₹1,700 | 15 Oct |
| Saharanpur | ₹8,193 | 15 Oct |
| Babrala | ₹1,200 | 12 Oct |
| Banthara | ₹22,403 | 8 Oct |
| Bareilly | ₹11,200 | 14 Oct |
| Choubepur | ₹15,700 | 8 Oct |
| Gorakhpur | ₹18,349 | 10 Oct |
| Kushinagar | ₹9,000 | 8 Oct |
| Lucknow | ₹16,343 | 7 Oct |
Turmeric prices at every market in Uttar Pradesh · Turmeric prices across India · All prices at Varanasi
What moves these 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.
Read the guide: Turmeric prices in India: Nizamabad, the season and what moves prices
Turmeric at Varanasi: questions
What is the turmeric price at Varanasi?
The latest report is from 15 Oct 2026: ₹10,928 per quintal for the Other variety. Varanasi 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.
How do I turn the quintal price into a price per kg?
A quintal is 100 kg, so divide by 100: ₹10,928 per quintal is ₹109.28 per kg.
How often does Varanasi report turmeric 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.