Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Cashew nuts market prices in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal. Check the latest report on price trends across various markets of Purba Medinipur.
| 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 Purba Medinipur district.
According to latest info, the average price of Cashew nuts in Purba Medinipur district 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 established markets of Purba Medinipur 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 | Markets | Commodity | Variety/Grade | Min Price | Max Price | Modal Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/04/2017 | Egra/Contai | Cashew nuts | KernelFAQ | ₹69,500 | ₹70,200 | ₹70,000 |
| 19/09/2014 | Egra/Contai | Cashew nuts | Local(Raw)FAQ | ₹44,000 | ₹45,500 | ₹45,000 |
| 16/09/2007 | Egra/Contai | Cashew nuts | S.W.FAQ | ₹19,700 | ₹20,000 | ₹19,800 |
| 22/03/2007 | Tamluk (Medinipur East) | Cashew nuts | Local(Raw)FAQ | ₹19,650 | ₹20,000 | ₹19,750 |
12-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Looking at the last 12 years, Cashew nuts has consistently sold highest in Purba Medinipur during January — around 9% above average — while September brings the weakest prices (about 18% lower). A pattern worth knowing for farmers planning storage.
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 Purba Medinipur (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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 2016 | ₹65,000 | ▲ 18.1% |
| July 2015 | ₹55,056 | ▲ 22.4% |
| July 2014 | ₹45,000 | ▲ 12.5% |
| July 2013 | ₹40,000 | ▼ 11.1% |
| July 2012 | ₹45,000 | — |
| July 2009 | ₹25,000 | ▼ 1.4% |
| July 2008 | ₹25,352 | — |
| July 2006 | ₹19,000 | — |
