Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Cashew nuts market prices in the state of West Bengal. Check the latest report on price trends across various districts and individual markets of West Bengal.
| Commodity | Cashew nuts |
| Average Price | ₹38,638 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹19,650 / quintal |
| Maximum Price | ₹70,200 / quintal |
* This summary is taken from recent prices across markets in West Bengal.
According to latest info, the average price of Cashew nuts in West Bengal is ₹38,638 /quintal. The minimum price observed was ₹19,650 /quintal and the maximum price peaked at ₹70,200 /quintal. Live prices of Cashew nuts from various districts of West Bengal are listed below.
This data was last updated on 25 April 2017.
Note: Extremely high or low prices may be due to mandi data-entry errors. Use the 'Average Price' for accurate estimates.
| Date | Districts | Markets | Commodity | Variety/Grade | Min Price | Max Price | Modal Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2017 | Purba Medinipur | Egra/Contai | Cashew nuts | KernelFAQ | ₹69,500 | ₹70,200 | ₹70,000 |
| 19/09/2014 | Purba Medinipur | Egra/Contai | Cashew nuts | Local(Raw)FAQ | ₹44,000 | ₹45,500 | ₹45,000 |
| 16/09/2007 | Purba Medinipur | Egra/Contai | Cashew nuts | S.W.FAQ | ₹19,700 | ₹20,000 | ₹19,800 |
| 22/03/2007 | Purba Medinipur | Tamluk (Medinipur East) | Cashew nuts | Local(Raw)FAQ | ₹19,650 | ₹20,000 | ₹19,750 |
12-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 12 years of data, Cashew nuts prices in West Bengal typically peak in January (about 9% above the annual average) and bottom out in September (roughly 18% below). Historically, selling around January has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹70,728/quintal
November 2016
Highest single-day price
₹71,000/quintal
November 2016 · Egra/contai
Record monthly average (low)
₹11,360/quintal
October 2005
Historical data for West Bengal (since 2005) shows Cashew nuts peaked in November 2016 at a monthly average of ₹70,728/quintal. At the other extreme, October 2005 saw prices fall to an average of ₹11,360/quintal.
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2016 | ₹70,229 | ▲ 27.7% |
| August 2015 | ₹55,000 | ▲ 20.6% |
| August 2014 | ₹45,591 | ▲ 14.0% |
| August 2013 | ₹40,000 | ▼ 11.1% |
| August 2012 | ₹45,000 | — |
| August 2009 | ₹25,154 | ▼ 0.5% |
| August 2008 | ₹25,291 | ▲ 27.7% |
| August 2007 | ₹19,800 | ▲ 3.4% |
| August 2006 | ₹19,147 |
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