What does modal price mean?

Modal price is the most common wholesale price reported for that commodity on a given day across mandi transactions, in Indian rupees per quintal (100 kg).

Where does this data come from?

Figures are wholesale mandi arrival records aggregated in the DeshSeva database and updated as imports and sync jobs run. For time-sensitive decisions, cross-check against official government releases.

What does the shaded band on the daily chart mean?

For each arrival date we plot the average modal price (line) and the minimum and maximum modal prices reported that day across mandis in our database. The shaded area shows that same-day spread; it is not a forecast.

What date does the headline price refer to?

The headline uses the latest arrival date in our database for your selection (not necessarily today’s calendar date). The date next to the price is that reporting day, shown as DD/MM/YYYY (Indian format).

How far back does the chart go?

The chart uses all matching records in our database from 01/01/2025 through 08/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY), aggregated by arrival date.

What were the highest and lowest daily average prices in the last 12 months?

In our database for this selection, over roughly the last twelve months from the headline date, the lowest daily average modal was ₹5,950.00 on 10/04/2025 and the highest was ₹7,020.00 on 21/08/2025 (INR per quintal; DD/MM/YYYY).

What are the all-time high and low daily averages in this dataset?

Across all dates in our database for this selection, the lowest daily average modal was ₹5,700.00 (08/03/2025) and the highest was ₹7,020.00 (21/08/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).

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Mustard price today in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — ₹67.66/kg (₹6,766/quintal) — 08/04/2026

Modal mandi price for Mustard in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, in INR per quintal (= 100 kg) and approx. ₹/kg. Reporting date in DD/MM/YYYY (Indian format) is the latest day with arrivals in our database.

At a glance

On 08/04/2026, the average modal price for Mustard across mandis in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in our database was ₹6,766/quintal (≈ ₹67.66/kg), with same-day modal prices ranging from ₹6,766/quintal to ₹6,766/quintal (₹67.66/kg–₹67.66/kg). Our historical series for Mustard in this district runs from 01/01/2025 to 08/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY). 3 mandis in Varanasi reported Mustard in the past year.

365d vs prior year

+11.4%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Varanasi

Last ~12 months (daily avg.)

₹5,950/quintal – ₹7,020/quintal

₹59.50/kg–₹70.20/kg · low / high

Daily modal price and same-day spread (Varanasi)

Average modal (line) with min/max modal reported that day across mandis in Varanasi for Mustard. Quintal = 100 kg.

Monthly average modal price · Varanasi

One point per calendar month for Mustard in Varanasi. Smoothes day-to-day noise.

Mandis in Varanasi reporting Mustard

APMC markets ordered by reporting activity in the last 365 days, with each mandi's latest min/max/modal in INR per quintal and per kg.

Mandi-level Mustard prices in Varanasi
Market	Variety	Latest date	Min (₹/q)	Max (₹/q)	Modal (₹/q)	≈ ₹/kg
Varanasi	Sarson (Black)	30/10/2025	6,800	6,990	6,900	69.00
Varanasi APMC	Sarson (Black)	12/01/2026	6,800	6,950	6,880	68.80
Varanasi APMC	Other	08/04/2026	6,766	6,766	6,766	67.66

Mustard across Uttar Pradesh All-India Mustard rate All mandi prices in Varanasi

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FAQ

What does modal price mean?: Modal price is the most common wholesale price reported for that commodity on a given day across mandi transactions, in Indian rupees per quintal (100 kg).
Where does this data come from?: Figures are wholesale mandi arrival records aggregated in the DeshSeva database and updated as imports and sync jobs run. For time-sensitive decisions, cross-check against official government releases.
What does the shaded band on the daily chart mean?: For each arrival date we plot the average modal price (line) and the minimum and maximum modal prices reported that day across mandis in our database. The shaded area shows that same-day spread; it is not a forecast.
What date does the headline price refer to?: The headline uses the latest arrival date in our database for your selection (not necessarily today’s calendar date). The date next to the price is that reporting day, shown as DD/MM/YYYY (Indian format).
How far back does the chart go?: The chart uses all matching records in our database from 01/01/2025 through 08/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY), aggregated by arrival date.
What were the highest and lowest daily average prices in the last 12 months?: In our database for this selection, over roughly the last twelve months from the headline date, the lowest daily average modal was ₹5,950.00 on 10/04/2025 and the highest was ₹7,020.00 on 21/08/2025 (INR per quintal; DD/MM/YYYY).
What are the all-time high and low daily averages in this dataset?: Across all dates in our database for this selection, the lowest daily average modal was ₹5,700.00 (08/03/2025) and the highest was ₹7,020.00 (21/08/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).