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 -2.2% (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 ₹2,880.65 on 11/04/2026 and the highest was ₹4,747.17 on 22/07/2025 (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 ₹2,880.65 (11/04/2026) and the highest was ₹4,966.67 (19/01/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).

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Potato price today in Tamil Nadu — ₹28.93/kg (₹2,893/quintal) — 14/04/2026

State-wide modal mandi rate for Potato 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 Potato across mandis in Tamil Nadu in our database was ₹2,893/quintal (≈ ₹28.93/kg), with same-day modal prices ranging from ₹1,750/quintal to ₹4,000/quintal (₹17.50/kg–₹40.00/kg). The mean of daily averages over the latest 7 days versus the prior week moved about -2.2%. Our historical series for Potato in Tamil Nadu runs from 01/01/2025 to 14/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY). 36 districts in Tamil Nadu reported Potato in the past year.

7d vs prior week

-2.2%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Tamil Nadu

30d vs prior month

-10.8%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Tamil Nadu

365d vs prior year

-5.9%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Tamil Nadu

Last ~12 months (daily avg.)

₹2,881/quintal – ₹4,747/quintal

₹28.81/kg–₹47.47/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 Potato. Quintal = 100 kg.

Monthly average modal price · Tamil Nadu

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

Districts in Tamil Nadu reporting Potato

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 Potato prices in Tamil Nadu
District	Latest date	Modal (₹/q)	≈ ₹/kg	Rows (365d)
Virudhunagar	14/04/2026	2,971	29.71	1273
Salem	14/04/2026	3,000	30.00	836
Coimbatore	14/04/2026	3,044	30.44	787
Krishnagiri	14/04/2026	2,190	21.90	733
Thiruvannamalai	14/04/2026	2,471	24.71	694
Cuddalore	14/04/2026	3,100	31.00	651
Chengalpattu	14/04/2026	2,893	28.93	642
Vellore	14/04/2026	2,271	22.71	637
Thanjavur	14/04/2026	2,700	27.00	554
Theni	14/04/2026	2,579	25.79	553
Erode	14/04/2026	3,150	31.50	518
Dharmapuri	14/04/2026	2,708	27.08	489
Namakkal	14/04/2026	2,540	25.40	459
Kancheepuram	14/04/2026	3,025	30.25	431
Thiruchirappalli	14/04/2026	3,143	31.43	417
Madurai	14/04/2026	3,125	31.25	415
Sivaganga	14/04/2026	3,360	33.60	392
Villupuram	14/04/2026	3,200	32.00	386
Nagapattinam	14/04/2026	3,663	36.63	375
Thiruvellore	14/04/2026	3,333	33.33	338
Thiruvarur	14/04/2026	3,433	34.33	331
Thirupathur	14/04/2026	2,875	28.75	310
Nagercoil (Kannyiakumari)	14/04/2026	2,800	28.00	298
Thirupur	14/04/2026	2,563	25.63	273
Dindigul	14/04/2026	3,283	32.83	272
Ariyalur	14/04/2026	3,200	32.00	259
Kallakuruchi	14/04/2026	3,000	30.00	257
The Nilgiris	14/04/2026	3,083	30.83	245
Pudukkottai	14/04/2026	3,083	30.83	226
Thirunelveli	14/04/2026	2,100	21.00	224
Karur	14/04/2026	3,167	31.67	180
Tuticorin	14/04/2026	2,750	27.50	164
Ranipet	14/04/2026	2,200	22.00	152
Ramanathapuram	14/04/2026	3,325	33.25	115
Perambalur	14/04/2026	2,400	24.00	47
Tenkasi	21/07/2025	3,000	30.00	35

All-India Potato rate All mandi prices in Tamil Nadu

Other commodities in Tamil Nadu

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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 -2.2% (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 ₹2,880.65 on 11/04/2026 and the highest was ₹4,747.17 on 22/07/2025 (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 ₹2,880.65 (11/04/2026) and the highest was ₹4,966.67 (19/01/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).