Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Cotton market prices in the state of Maharashtra. Check the latest report on price trends across various districts and individual markets of Maharashtra.
| Commodity |  Cotton |
| Average Price | ₹8,530 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 ₹8,530 /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 1 August 2026.
| Date | Districts | Markets | Commodity | Variety/Grade | Min Price | Max Price | Modal Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,450 | ₹9,225 |
| 27/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,500 | ₹9,250 |
| 24/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹9,000 | ₹9,400 | ₹9,200 |
| 23/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹8,900 | ₹9,350 | ₹9,125 |
| 22/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹8,800 | ₹9,250 | ₹9,025 |
| 21/07/2026 | Amravati | Amravati | Cotton | OtherLocal | ₹8,800 | ₹9,250 | ₹9,025 |
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25-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 25 years of data, Cotton prices in Maharashtra typically peak in April (about 8% above the annual average) and bottom out in September (roughly 13% below). Historically, selling around April 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | ₹6,899 | ▼ 3.5% |
| August 2023 | ₹7,146 | ▼ 17.2% |
| August 2022 | ₹8,630 | ▲ 47.5% |
| August 2021 | ₹5,850 | ▲ 16.2% |
| August 2020 | ₹5,035 | ▼ 13.9% |
| August 2019 | ₹5,850 | ▲ 30.4% |
| August 2018 | ₹4,485 | ▼ 9.4% |
| August 2017 | ₹4,953 | ▲ 5.4% |
| August 2016 | ₹4,700 |
Based on the latest reporting in the last 7 days (₹/quintal)
| ▼ 1.1% |
| August 2015 | ₹4,750 | — |
| August 2012 | ₹5,092 | ▲ 33.8% |
| August 2011 | ₹3,805 | ▲ 14.2% |
