On this page you will find today's latest Onion price in Egra/Contai Mandi of Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. Check whether Onion price in Egra/Contai was up or down recently with detailed analytics below.
| Commodity | Onion |
| Average Price | ₹2,075 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹1,800 / quintal |
| Maximum Price | ₹2,700 / quintal |
| Retail Estimate | ₹18.00–27.00 / kg |
According to latest info, the average price of Onion in Egra/Contai Mandi is ₹2,075 /quintal. The minimum price observed was ₹1,800 /quintal and the maximum price recorded was ₹2,700 /quintal. You can expect a retail price of around ₹18.00 - ₹27.00 per kg in the local market.
This data was last updated on 9 February 2026.
| Date | Commodity | Variety/Grade | Min Price | Max Price | Modal Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/2026 | Onion | OnionFAQ | ₹1,800 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,900 | 0% |
| 08/02/2026 | Onion | OnionFAQ | ₹1,800 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,900 | 0% |
| 07/02/2026 | Onion | OnionFAQ | ₹1,800 | ₹2,000 | ₹1,900 | — |
| 04/11/2018 | Onion | 1st SortFAQ | ₹2,500 | ₹2,700 | ₹2,600 | — |
Notes*
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Green band = monthly min–max range; line = monthly average price (₹/quintal). Source: APMC/Agmarknet. See full history since 2001 with Pro →
9-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Looking at the last 9 years, Onion has consistently sold highest in Egra/Contai during November — around 47% above average — while May brings the weakest prices (about 35% lower). A pattern worth knowing for farmers planning storage.
Record monthly average (high)
₹4,917/quintal
November 2019
Highest single-day price
₹7,200/quintal
January 2020 · Egra/contai
Record monthly average (low)
₹1,176/quintal
March 2019
In records going back to 2018, the highest monthly average for Onion in Egra/Contai was ₹4,917/quintal in November 2019, while the weakest month on record is March 2019 (₹1,176/quintal).
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | ₹1,631 | ▼ 55.1% |
| August 2024 | ₹3,635 | ▲ 42.5% |
| August 2023 | ₹2,552 | ▲ 62.4% |
| August 2022 | ₹1,572 | ▼ 31.0% |
| August 2021 | ₹2,277 | ▲ 50.5% |
| August 2020 | ₹1,513 | ▼ 39.8% |
| August 2019 | ₹2,513 | — |
