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| Commodity |  Cotton |
| Average Price | ₹8,528 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹5,000 / quintal |
| Maximum Price | ₹10,350 / quintal |
* This summary is taken from recent prices across markets in Maharashtra.
According to latest info, the average price of Cotton in Maharashtra is ₹8,528 /quintal. The minimum price observed was ₹5,000 /quintal and the maximum price peaked at ₹10,350 /quintal. Live prices of Cotton from various districts of Maharashtra are listed below.
This data was last updated on 20 September 2026.
| Date | Districts | Markets | Commodity | Variety/Grade | Min Price | Max Price | Modal Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/09/2026 | Buldhana | Acf Agro Marketing, Malkapur, Dist Buldhana | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹7,500 | ₹7,600 | ₹7,565 |
| 20/09/2026 | Nandurbar | Navapur | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹8,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹8,000 |
| 19/09/2026 | Buldhana | Acf Agro Marketing, Malkapur, Dist Buldhana | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹8,700 | ₹8,800 | ₹8,706 |
| 17/09/2026 | Buldhana | Acf Agro Marketing, Malkapur, Dist Buldhana | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹8,400 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,415 |
| 04/08/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,100 | ₹9,550 | ₹9,325 |
| 03/08/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,100 | ₹9,600 | ₹9,350 |
| 01/08/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,600 | ₹9,300 |
| 31/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,550 | ₹9,275 |
| 30/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,550 | ₹9,275 |
| 29/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,500 | ₹9,250 |
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25-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 25 years of data, Cotton prices in Maharashtra typically peak in August (about 7% above the annual average) and bottom out in September (roughly 8% below). Historically, selling around August has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹10,968/quintal
May 2022
Highest single-day price
₹19,500/quintal
April 2003 · Mumbai
Record monthly average (low)
₹7/quintal
May 2003
In records going back to 2002, the highest monthly average for Cotton in Maharashtra was ₹10,968/quintal in May 2022, while the weakest month on record is May 2003 (₹7/quintal).
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | ₹8,172 | ▲ 43.3% |
| September 2025 | ₹5,703 | ▼ 19.8% |
| September 2024 | ₹7,107 | ▼ 2.1% |
| September 2023 | ₹7,262 | — |
| September 2021 | ₹5,132 | ▲ 16.8% |
| September 2020 | ₹4,393 | — |
| September 2017 | ₹4,621 | — |
| September 2015 | ₹4,500 | — |
| September 2012 | ₹4,560 |
Based on the latest reporting in the last 7 days (₹/quintal)
| ▲ 2.6% |
| September 2011 | ₹4,443 | ▲ 38.2% |
| September 2010 | ₹3,215 | ▲ 36.5% |
| September 2009 | ₹2,355 | ▼ 17.1% |
