Potato Prices Drop 29% YoY Eases Thali Costs
Potato prices fall 29% year-on-year in November 2025. Crisil reports this drop eases veg and non-veg thali costs by 13%. Farmers face lower returns while consumers save on food plates.
Key Numbers
Changes This Week
Potato prices drop 29% YoY from Nov 2024 to Nov 2025 per Crisil. Month-on-month prices rise 5% due to depleting cold storage stocks. Early Nov sees spikes in Gujarat Surat mandi to ₹3000/quintal from ₹1521 Oct avg, IndianPotato.com reports 38% jump.
Supply Analysis
Higher stocks from good 2025 harvest flood markets. Cold storage depletion adds MoM pressure. Imports rise easing supply gaps. Post-monsoon logistics challenge remote areas like South India.
Demand Signals
Winter demand grows for fresh potatoes. Festive season boosts household buys. Thali costs fall 13% YoY as potato onion tomato prices ease. Urban FMCG volume grows 4.7% Q3 2025 despite inflation.
Regional Snapshot
lowest impact: Punjab, price ₹778/quintal, ample local supply | highest impact: Tamil Nadu, price ₹3837/quintal, high transport costs | stable: Madhya Pradesh, price ₹882/quintal, steady arrivals
Policy Risks
Government cuts GST on food items visible in Oct CPI drop. Apply for cold storage subsidies via Nafed portal within 10 days for 50% grant up to ₹10 lakh. Weather risks low this winter. TOP veggies drive food inflation down to -5% Oct 2025 per PIB.
FAQs
Q: What causes potato price drop in Nov 2025?
A: Higher production stocks and imports lower prices 29% YoY per Crisil.
Q: How to store potatoes to cut costs?
A: Use ventilated bags at 4-10°C humidity 90%. Claim 50% subsidy via Nafed.
Q: What acreage for next potato crop?
A: Plant rabi on 10% more land in Indo-Gangetic plains for Feb harvest.
Q: Current potato prices in major mandis?
A: Punjab ₹778 Tamil Nadu ₹3837 national avg ₹1721 Oct per IndianPotato.com.
Q: Government actions on potato prices?
A: GST cuts and Nafed procurement stabilize supply per PIB Oct 2025.