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 10/04/2026 (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 ₹640.00 on 07/04/2026 and the highest was ₹1,620.00 on 09/05/2025 (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 ₹640.00 (07/04/2026) and the highest was ₹2,420.00 (05/01/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).

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Potato price today in Howrah, West Bengal — ₹6.40/kg (₹640/quintal) — 10/04/2026

Modal mandi price for Potato in Howrah, West Bengal, 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 10/04/2026, the average modal price for Potato across mandis in Howrah, West Bengal in our database was ₹640/quintal (≈ ₹6.40/kg), with same-day modal prices ranging from ₹640/quintal to ₹640/quintal (₹6.40/kg–₹6.40/kg). Our historical series for Potato in this district runs from 01/01/2025 to 10/04/2026 (DD/MM/YYYY). 8 mandis in Howrah reported Potato in the past year.

30d vs prior month

-13.8%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Howrah

365d vs prior year

-2.8%

Mean of daily avg. modals · Howrah

Last ~12 months (daily avg.)

₹640/quintal – ₹1,620/quintal

₹6.40/kg–₹16.20/kg · low / high

Daily modal price and same-day spread (Howrah)

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

Monthly average modal price · Howrah

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

Mandis in Howrah reporting Potato

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 Potato prices in Howrah
Market	Variety	Latest date	Min (₹/q)	Max (₹/q)	Modal (₹/q)	≈ ₹/kg
Ramkrishanpur (Howrah)	Jyoti	05/11/2025	1,580	1,620	1,600	16.00
Uluberia	Jyoti	04/11/2025	1,580	1,620	1,600	16.00
Uluberia APMC	Jyoti	10/04/2026	630	660	640	6.40
Ramkrishanpur (Howrah) APMC	Jyoti	11/02/2026	760	800	780	7.80
Uluberia APMC	Other	02/03/2026	700	740	720	7.20
Ramkrishanpur (Howrah)	Jyoti	01/11/2025	1,590	1,620	1,600	16.00
Ramkrishanpur (Howrah) APMC	Other	01/03/2026	700	740	720	7.20
Ramkrishanpur(Howrah) APMC	Jyoti	10/04/2026	620	660	640	6.40

Potato across West Bengal All-India Potato rate All mandi prices in Howrah

Other commodities in Howrah

Compare other crops and produce reported across mandis in Howrah, West Bengal 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 10/04/2026 (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 ₹640.00 on 07/04/2026 and the highest was ₹1,620.00 on 09/05/2025 (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 ₹640.00 (07/04/2026) and the highest was ₹2,420.00 (05/01/2025), in INR per quintal (DD/MM/YYYY).