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 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY), aggregated by arrival date.

How does the recent 7-day average compare to the prior week?

For this selection we compare the mean of daily average modal prices over the latest 7 calendar days ending on the headline date with the previous 7-day block. The change is approximately -0.42% (in our database only; not a trading recommendation).

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 ₹2,513.74 on 08/04/2026 and the highest was ₹3,766.18 on 24/12/2025 (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 ₹2,513.74 (08/04/2026) and the highest was ₹4,976.07 (05/01/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).

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Onion price today in Tamil Nadu — ₹25.23/kg (₹2,523/quintal) — 14/04/2026

State-wide modal mandi rate for Onion in Tamil Nadu, 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 14/04/2026, the average modal price for Onion across mandis in Tamil Nadu in our database was ₹2,523/quintal (≈ ₹25.23/kg), with same-day modal prices ranging from ₹1,750/quintal to ₹3,600/quintal (₹17.50/kg–₹36.00/kg). The mean of daily averages over the latest 7 days versus the prior week moved about -0.4%. Our historical series for Onion in Tamil Nadu runs from 01/01/2025 to 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY). 36 districts in Tamil Nadu reported Onion in the past year.

7d vs prior week

-0.4%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Tamil Nadu

30d vs prior month

-8.4%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Tamil Nadu

365d vs prior year

-28.2%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Tamil Nadu

Last ~12 months (daily avg.)

₹2,514/quintal – ₹3,766/quintal

₹25.14/kg–₹37.66/kg · low / high

Daily modal price and same-day spread (Tamil Nadu)

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

Monthly average modal price · Tamil Nadu

One point per calendar month for Onion in Tamil Nadu. Smoothes day-to-day noise.

Districts in Tamil Nadu reporting Onion

Districts ordered by reporting activity in the last 365 days, with each district's latest modal price per quintal and per kg. Click a district to drill in.

District-level Onion prices in Tamil Nadu
District	Latest date	Modal (₹/q)	≈ ₹/kg	Rows (365d)
Salem	14/04/2026	2,723	27.23	1856
Coimbatore	14/04/2026	2,133	21.33	1461
Virudhunagar	14/04/2026	2,688	26.88	1293
Chengalpattu	14/04/2026	2,594	25.94	1185
Madurai	14/04/2026	2,286	22.86	1158
Thiruvannamalai	14/04/2026	2,257	22.57	1129
Theni	14/04/2026	2,457	24.57	1127
Namakkal	14/04/2026	2,542	25.42	1017
Pudukkottai	14/04/2026	2,679	26.79	1012
Thiruvarur	14/04/2026	3,300	33.00	930
Thiruchirappalli	14/04/2026	2,479	24.79	866
Thiruvellore	14/04/2026	2,375	23.75	844
Vellore	14/04/2026	2,371	23.71	837
Dharmapuri	14/04/2026	2,375	23.75	822
Krishnagiri	14/04/2026	2,200	22.00	813
Sivaganga	14/04/2026	2,390	23.90	809
Erode	14/04/2026	2,470	24.70	802
Thirupur	14/04/2026	2,100	21.00	732
Thanjavur	14/04/2026	2,992	29.92	689
Cuddalore	14/04/2026	2,600	26.00	671
Dindigul	14/04/2026	2,250	22.50	649
Kancheepuram	14/04/2026	2,400	24.00	611
Villupuram	14/04/2026	2,813	28.13	516
Nagapattinam	14/04/2026	2,600	26.00	504
Karur	14/04/2026	2,533	25.33	497
Thirunelveli	14/04/2026	2,033	20.33	491
The Nilgiris	14/04/2026	2,633	26.33	490
Ramanathapuram	14/04/2026	3,250	32.50	356
Thirupathur	14/04/2026	2,625	26.25	331
Nagercoil (Kannyiakumari)	14/04/2026	2,800	28.00	330
Tenkasi	14/04/2026	2,875	28.75	330
Ariyalur	14/04/2026	2,325	23.25	328
Kallakuruchi	14/04/2026	3,000	30.00	325
Ranipet	14/04/2026	2,000	20.00	319
Tuticorin	14/04/2026	2,750	27.50	319
Perambalur	14/04/2026	2,650	26.50	161

All-India Onion rate All mandi prices in Tamil Nadu

Other commodities in Tamil Nadu

Compare other crops and produce reported across mandis in Tamil Nadu in the last year.

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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 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY), aggregated by arrival date.
How does the recent 7-day average compare to the prior week?: For this selection we compare the mean of daily average modal prices over the latest 7 calendar days ending on the headline date with the previous 7-day block. The change is approximately -0.42% (in our database only; not a trading recommendation).
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 ₹2,513.74 on 08/04/2026 and the highest was ₹3,766.18 on 24/12/2025 (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 ₹2,513.74 (08/04/2026) and the highest was ₹4,976.07 (05/01/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).