Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Lentil (Masur)(Whole) market prices in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh. Check the latest report on price trends across various markets of Varanasi.
| Commodity | Lentil (Masur)(Whole) |
| Average Price | ₹5,220 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹1,750 / quintal |
| Maximum Price | ₹7,175 / quintal |
* This summary is taken from recent prices across markets in Varanasi district.
According to latest info, the average price of Lentil (Masur)(Whole) in Varanasi district is ₹5,220 /quintal. The minimum price observed was ₹1,750 /quintal and the maximum price peaked at ₹7,175 /quintal. Live prices of Lentil (Masur)(Whole) from established markets of Varanasi are listed below.
This data was last updated on 1 November 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2025 | Varanasi | Lentil (Masur)(Whole) | Masoor GolaFAQ | ₹6,900 | ₹7,175 | ₹7,100 |
| 20/01/2024 | Varanasi (Grain) | Lentil (Masur)(Whole) | Masoor GolaFAQ | ₹6,740 | ₹6,835 | ₹6,785 |
| 23/01/2003 | Varanasi | Lentil (Masur)(Whole) | OtherFAQ | ₹1,750 | ₹1,800 | ₹1,775 |
Green band = monthly min–max range; line = monthly average price (₹/quintal). Source: APMC/Agmarknet. See full history since 2001 with Pro →
12-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 12 years of data, Lentil (Masur)(Whole) prices in Varanasi typically peak in October (about 2% above the annual average) and bottom out in December (roughly 6% below). Historically, selling around October has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹7,838/quintal
April 2022
Highest single-day price
₹9,185/quintal
February 2023 · Varanasi
Record monthly average (low)
₹1,759/quintal
January 2003
In records going back to 2002, the highest monthly average for Lentil (Masur)(Whole) in Varanasi was ₹7,838/quintal in April 2022, while the weakest month on record is January 2003 (₹1,759/quintal).
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | ₹6,892 | ▼ 0.6% |
| August 2024 | ₹6,930 | ▲ 2.4% |
| August 2023 | ₹6,766 | ▼ 10.8% |
| August 2022 | ₹7,585 | ▲ 9.4% |
| August 2021 | ₹6,934 | ▲ 20.9% |
| August 2020 | ₹5,738 | ▲ 14.3% |
| August 2019 | ₹5,019 | ▲ 12.8% |
| August 2018 | ₹4,448 | ▲ 4.0% |
| August 2017 | ₹4,279 |
| ▼ 38.3% |
| August 2016 | ₹6,932 | — |
