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 | ₹17,786 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹801 / quintal( Mandsaur ) |
| Maximum Price | ₹25,801 / quintal( Neemuch ) |
* 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 ₹17,786 /quintal. In the last week, minimum price was ₹801 /quintal in Mandsaur Mandi and maximum price was ₹25,801 /quintal in Neemuch Mandi. Prices of nigella seeds from 15 mandis are given on Mandi Bhav India.
This data was last updated on 1 August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/08/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹15700 | ₹18690 | ₹18690 |
| 01/08/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹16650 | ₹19000 | ₹19000 |
| 01/08/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹18368 | ₹18500 | ₹18500 |
| 31/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹13901 | ₹13901 | ₹13901 |
| 31/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹17691 | ₹17691 | ₹17691 |
| 31/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹16800 | ₹19300 | ₹19300 |
| 30/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Ratlam | Jaora | ₹16850 | ₹19200 | ₹19200 |
| 30/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹17862 | ₹19060 | ₹19060 |
| 30/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹17500 | ₹19252 | ₹19151 |
| 30/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | ₹16299 | ₹18171 | ₹18171 |
| 29/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Neemuch | Neemuch | ₹18880 | ₹18981 | ₹18981 |
| 29/07/2026 | nigella seedsKalonji/Nigella | Madhya Pradesh | Ratlam | Jaora | ₹17400 | ₹17400 | ₹17400 |
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 November (about 10% above the annual average) and bottom out in March (roughly 10% below). Historically, selling around November has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹24,124/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 ₹24,124/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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ₹18,730 | ▲ 12.3% |
| August 2025 | ₹16,672 | ▲ 0.3% |
| August 2024 | ₹16,631 | — |
Based on the latest reporting in the last 7 days (₹/quintal)
