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Potato Prices Show a Wide Gap Across Indian Markets
India’s reported potato mandi prices show a significant difference between states. On 13 October, the national median modal price was ₹1,200 per quintal, based on reports from 582 mandis. Gujarat’s state median was ₹1,250 per quintal, while Uttar Pradesh and Punjab reported lower medians of ₹600 and ₹700 per quintal, respectively.
These differences show why farmers and traders should check their local mandi prices, potato variety, quality and transport costs before deciding where and when to sell. State-level figures provide a useful overview, but they should not be treated as the exact price available to every seller.
Latest reported state prices
| State | Median price per quintal | Reporting mandis |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | ₹1,250 | 19 |
| Punjab | ₹700 | 44 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹600 | 97 |
| India | ₹1,200 | 582 |
Price comparison
What this means for PB stakeholders
Farmers: Check the nearest mandi’s current rate and compare it with transport and selling costs before choosing a market.
Traders: Compare local arrivals, quality and demand rather than relying only on state-level averages.
Cold-storage owners: Monitor local prices and expected selling demand before making stock-release decisions. These figures alone do not establish whether storage is profitable.
Buyers and processors: Local quality and variety requirements can matter as much as the headline mandi price.
🟢 PB Takeaway
The latest reported figures show a wide price gap across major potato-producing states. For better selling decisions, stakeholders should track local mandi prices, arrivals, quality and transport costs together. The national median remained at ₹1,200 per quintal on 13 October, unchanged from the previous day.