Question 1

What is the current average price of Potato in Tamil-nadu?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Potato in Tamil-nadu is currently ₹3,694 per quintal (₹36.94/kg). Prices vary depending on quality and location.

Question 2

Where is the lowest price for Potato available?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the lowest recorded price for Potato is ₹2,000 per quintal in Avallapalli(Uzhavar Sandhai ) Mandi. Rates depend on local supply and crop quality.

Question 3

Where is the most expensive Potato being sold?

Accepted Answer

The highest market rate for Potato is recorded at ₹7,000 per quintal in Karambakkudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Potato prices today?

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We have received active price updates from 157 Mandis in Tamil-nadu today. The list includes both major trading hubs and local markets.

Question 5

What factors influence Potato prices?

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Key factors include daily arrivals (supply), seasonal demand, rainfall conditions in Tamil-nadu, and transportation costs. Festival seasons also typically see a rise in demand and prices.

Question 6

Is it a good time to buy Potato?

Accepted Answer

If prices are trending below the average of ₹3,694, it might be a good time to buy. However, checking the 7-day trend in your local mandi is recommended before making bulk purchases.

Question 7

How differs the retail price from the Mandi rate?

Accepted Answer

The Mandi rate is the wholesale auction price. Retail prices in shops are usually 20-30% higher to cover sorting, cleaning, transport, and retailer margins.

Question 8

Which districts in Tamil-nadu have the best Potato rates?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the "District-wise Price Summary" table above to compare rates. Typically, districts with higher production volumes offer more competitive wholesale rates.

District	Markets	Min Price	Max Price	Avg Price
Tirunelveli	3	₹2,000	₹2,500	₹2,321
Krishnagiri	5	₹2,000	₹4,000	₹2,663
Dharmapuri	6	₹2,400	₹3,500	₹2,792
Vellore	7	₹2,200	₹3,500	₹2,817
Perambalur	1	₹2,600	₹3,200	₹2,900
Ranipet	2	₹2,500	₹3,000	₹2,917
Namakkal	6	₹2,500	₹3,500	₹2,950
Thiruvarur	3	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000
Chengalpattu	7	₹2,500	₹4,000	₹3,069
Theni	7	₹2,600	₹5,000	₹3,071
kancheepuram	4	₹2,500	₹4,000	₹3,072
Virudhunagar	8	₹2,500	₹4,000	₹3,091
Tirupathur	2	₹3,000	₹3,500	₹3,188
Thanjavur	6	₹2,800	₹3,800	₹3,229
Kanyakumari	2	₹3,000	₹4,000	₹3,313
Thoothukudi (Tuticorin)	2	₹3,000	₹4,000	₹3,333
Tiruchirappalli	7	₹2,500	₹6,000	₹3,417
Tiruvannamalai	6	₹2,500	₹4,000	₹3,506
Nagapattinam	4	₹3,000	₹4,500	₹3,713
kallakurichi	2	₹3,500	₹4,000	₹3,750
Ariyalur	1	₹3,500	₹4,000	₹3,750
Erode	5	₹3,200	₹5,000	₹3,833
Viluppuram	4	₹3,500	₹4,000	₹3,867
Cuddalore	5	₹3,000	₹4,000	₹3,938
Tiruvallur	4	₹4,000	₹4,000	₹4,000
Salem	11	₹2,500	₹6,000	₹4,098
Sivaganga	5	₹3,000	₹5,500	₹4,256
Dindigul	4	₹3,400	₹6,000	₹4,393
Nilgiris	3	₹4,000	₹5,500	₹4,639
Tiruppur	4	₹2,500	₹6,000	₹4,708
Madurai	4	₹2,400	₹5,800	₹4,750
Ramanathapuram	2	₹4,500	₹5,500	₹4,880
Karur	3	₹3,500	₹6,000	₹4,917
Coimbatore	8	₹3,000	₹6,500	₹5,227
Pudukkottai	4	₹4,500	₹7,000	₹5,568

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
PotatoRed Nanital	Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai )	kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Gingee(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Viruthachalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu	₹4000	₹4000	₹4000	2026-09-13
PotatoOther	Dharapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu	₹5500	₹6000	₹5750	2026-09-13
PotatoOther	Manachanallur(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu	₹3000	₹3500	₹3250	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Tirukattupalli(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	₹2800	₹3000	₹2900	2026-09-13
PotatoOther	Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Salem, Tamil Nadu	₹2600	₹2800	₹2700	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Ramanathapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu	₹4500	₹5000	₹4750	2026-09-13
PotatoOther	Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Karur, Tamil Nadu	₹4500	₹5000	₹4750	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Thalavadi(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Erode, Tamil Nadu	₹3400	₹3800	₹3600	2026-09-13
PotatoOther	Palani(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Dindigul, Tamil Nadu	₹3400	₹4000	₹3700	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Gudiyatham(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Vellore, Tamil Nadu	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Peravurani(Uzhavar Sandhai)	Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu	₹3000	₹3000	₹3000	2026-09-13
PotatoRed Nanital	Karaikudi(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu	₹4500	₹5500	₹5000	2026-09-13
PotatoOther	Perambalur(Uzhavar Sandhai )	Perambalur, Tamil Nadu	₹2600	₹3000	₹2800	2026-09-13
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