In records going back to 2018, the highest monthly average for Paddy(Dhan)(Basmati) in India was ₹3,966/quintal in January 2023, while the weakest month on record is October 2020 (₹1,917/quintal).
Record high (monthly avg)
₹3,966
January 2023
Single-day record
₹9,900
October 2019 · Ernakulam
Record low (monthly avg)
₹1,917
October 2020
₹/quintal · weighted average across all reporting mandis in India
| Year | Average | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | ₹3,499 | ▲ 16.6% |
| 2025 | ₹2,999 | ▼ 3.9% |
| 2024 | ₹3,121 | ▼ 12.9% |
| 2023 | ₹3,585 | ▲ 10.0% |
| 2022 | ₹3,259 | ▲ 21.8% |
| 2021 | ₹2,677 | ▲ 16.7% |
| 2020 | ₹2,294 | ▼ 14.2% |
| 2019 | ₹2,673 | ▼ 7.9% |
| 2018 | ₹2,903 | — |
2010s
₹2,788
avg/quintal
2020s
₹3,062
avg/quintal
The full month-by-month 25-year chart and CSV download are available with Mandi Pro.
