Question 1

What is the current average price of Onion in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

The average wholesale price of Onion in Kerala is currently ₹6,536 per quintal (₹65.36/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 ₹3,000 per quintal in Pampady 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 ₹12,000 per quintal in Pattambi Market Mandi.

Question 4

How many markets are reporting Onion prices today?

Accepted Answer

We have received active price updates from 64 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 ₹6,536, 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	₹3,100	₹6,700	₹4,815
Kozhikode(Calicut)	5	₹5,000	₹6,500	₹5,584
Kasaragod	2	₹4,600	₹6,400	₹5,782
Kannur	3	₹4,800	₹6,500	₹5,829
Thrissur	7	₹4,000	₹7,000	₹6,086
Malappuram	6	₹4,000	₹10,200	₹6,426
Alappuzha	6	₹3,200	₹10,200	₹6,543
Ernakulam	8	₹4,500	₹11,500	₹6,837
Kottayam	8	₹3,000	₹10,000	₹6,957
Idukki	4	₹5,100	₹9,000	₹7,061
Palakkad	6	₹4,500	₹12,000	₹7,218
Thiruvananthapuram	5	₹5,500	₹11,500	₹7,663

Commodity	Market	District / State	Min (/quintal)	Max (/quintal)	Modal (/quintal)	Date
OnionSmall	Kayamkulam Market	Alappuzha, Kerala	₹7700	₹7900	₹7800	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Athirampuzha Market	Kottayam, Kerala	₹5400	₹5600	₹5500	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Kayamkulam Market	Alappuzha, Kerala	₹5500	₹5700	₹5600	2026-09-24
OnionSmall	Athirampuzha Market	Kottayam, Kerala	₹9000	₹9200	₹9100	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Ettumanoor Market	Kottayam, Kerala	₹5600	₹6000	₹5800	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Kanjangadu Market	Kasaragod, Kerala	₹5700	₹6400	₹6000	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Kuruppanthura Market	Kottayam, Kerala	₹6000	₹6800	₹6500	2026-09-24
OnionOther	Manjeri Market	Malappuram, Kerala	₹5350	₹5450	₹5400	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Chelakkara Market	Thrissur, Kerala	₹6000	₹6500	₹6200	2026-09-24
OnionSmall	Anchal Market	Kollam, Kerala	₹6700	₹6700	₹6700	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Anchal Market	Kollam, Kerala	₹5700	₹5700	₹5700	2026-09-24
OnionOnion	Kannur Market	Kannur, Kerala	₹5800	₹6000	₹5900	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Chala Market	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	₹6400	₹7500	₹6800	2026-09-24
OnionOnion	Chala Market	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala	₹10500	₹11000	₹10800	2026-09-24
OnionBig	Angamaly Market	Ernakulam, Kerala	₹5400	₹6000	₹5600	2026-09-24
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