Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's nigella seeds market prices. Check the latest report on whether there was a rise or fall in nigella seeds prices over the last few days. Prices of nigella seeds across all states and major markets are provided below.
| Commodity | nigella seeds |
| Average Price | ₹17,726 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹801 / quintal( Mandsaur ) |
| Maximum Price | ₹25,500 / quintal( Jaora ) |
* This summary is taken from prices of last one week from 15 mandis.
According to latest info, average price of nigella seeds in market is ₹17,726 /quintal. In the last week, minimum price was ₹801 /quintal in Mandsaur Mandi and maximum price was ₹25,500 /quintal in Jaora Mandi. Prices of nigella seeds from 15 mandis are given on Mandi Bhav India.
This data was last updated on 19 September 2026.
Note: Extremely high or low prices may be due to mandi data-entry errors. Use the 'Average Price' for accurate estimates.
| Date | Commodity (Variety) | State | District | Market | Min Price | Max Price | Modal / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹20330 | ₹21050 | ₹21050 |
| 19/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹4600 | ₹19966 | ₹19966 |
| 18/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹17420 | ₹20786 | ₹20786 |
| 18/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹14500 | ₹20984 | ₹20984 |
| 18/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹19884 | ₹19884 | ₹19884 |
| 17/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹17799 | ₹20099 | ₹20099 |
| 17/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹20280 | ₹20353 | ₹20353 |
| 17/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹12900 | ₹16200 | ₹16200 |
| 17/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Ratlam | Jaora | ₹19800 | ₹19800 | ₹19800 |
| 17/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹20441 | ₹21181 | ₹21181 |
| 16/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹19500 | ₹21300 | ₹21300 |
| 16/09/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹20500 | ₹21460 | ₹21301 |
Green band = monthly min–max range; line = monthly average price (₹/quintal). Source: APMC/Agmarknet. See full history since 2001 with Pro →
3-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 3 years of data, nigella seeds prices in India typically peak in January (about 10% above the annual average) and bottom out in March (roughly 10% below). Historically, selling around January has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹24,362/quintal
January 2026
Highest single-day price
₹25,801/quintal
February 2026 · Neemuch
Record monthly average (low)
₹14,918/quintal
February 2025
In records going back to 2024, the highest monthly average for nigella seeds in India was ₹24,362/quintal in January 2026, while the weakest month on record is February 2025 (₹14,918/quintal).
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | ₹19,886 | ▲ 18.6% |
| September 2025 | ₹16,764 | ▼ 1.4% |
| September 2024 | ₹16,994 | — |
Based on the latest reporting in the last 7 days (₹/quintal)
