Question 1

What is the current average price of Onion in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Onion in Kerala is currently ₹5,600 per quintal (₹56.00/kg). Prices vary depending on quality and location.

Question 2

Where is the lowest price for Onion available?

Accepted Answer

Currently, the lowest recorded price for Onion is ₹690 per quintal in Chengannur Market Mandi. Rates depend on local supply and crop quality.

Question 3

Where is the most expensive Onion being sold?

Accepted Answer

The highest market rate for Onion is recorded at ₹50,000 per quintal in Kattappana Market Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Onion prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 67 Mandis in Kerala today. The list includes both major trading hubs and local markets.

Question 5

What factors influence Onion prices?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Is it a good time to buy Onion?

Accepted Answer

If prices are trending below the average of ₹5,600, 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 Kerala have the best Onion 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
Kollam	4	₹3,000	₹5,500	₹3,789
Kozhikode(Calicut)	5	₹3,400	₹5,700	₹5,083
Kannur	3	₹4,000	₹6,000	₹5,159
Ernakulam	8	₹2,500	₹10,000	₹5,309
Thiruvananthapuram	6	₹3,500	₹9,500	₹5,405
Thrissur	7	₹3,800	₹7,000	₹5,416
Malappuram	6	₹2,800	₹8,200	₹5,600
Kasaragod	2	₹4,100	₹6,400	₹5,646
Kottayam	8	₹3,000	₹9,600	₹5,800
Alappuzha	7	₹690	₹11,200	₹5,807
Idukki	5	₹4,000	₹50,000	₹6,124
Palakkad	6	₹3,000	₹10,000	₹6,521

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
OnionSmall	Kayamkulam Market	Alappuzha, Kerala	₹6700	₹6900	₹6800	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Kayamkulam Market	Alappuzha, Kerala	₹4500	₹4700	₹4600	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Chelakkara Market	Thrissur, Kerala	₹5000	₹5500	₹5200	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Anchal Market	Kollam, Kerala	₹3700	₹3700	₹3700	2026-08-28
OnionOther	Pothencode Market	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	₹4500	₹4600	₹4500	2026-08-28
OnionSmall	Anchal Market	Kollam, Kerala	₹4500	₹4500	₹4500	2026-08-28
OnionOnion	Kannur Market	Kannur, Kerala	₹5500	₹5700	₹5600	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Ettumanoor Market	Kottayam, Kerala	₹5000	₹5400	₹5200	2026-08-28
OnionOnion	Ettumanoor Market	Kottayam, Kerala	₹7000	₹7400	₹7200	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Kallachi Market	Kozhikode(Calicut), Kerala	₹5000	₹5400	₹5200	2026-08-28
OnionOther	Manjeri Market	Malappuram, Kerala	₹4950	₹5050	₹5000	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Munnar Market	Idukki, Kerala	₹5600	₹5600	₹5600	2026-08-28
OnionSmall	Munnar Market	Idukki, Kerala	₹7500	₹7500	₹7500	2026-08-28
OnionBig	Aralamoodu Market	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	₹5000	₹5500	₹5500	2026-08-28
OnionOnion	Aralamoodu Market	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	₹7000	₹8000	₹8000	2026-08-28
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