In records going back to 2024, the highest monthly average for poppy seeds in India was ₹1,39,102/quintal in December 2025, while the weakest month on record is May 2024 (₹7,100/quintal).
Record high (monthly avg)
₹1,39,102
December 2025
Single-day record
₹2,10,000
November 2025 · Neemuch
Record low (monthly avg)
₹7,100
May 2024
₹/quintal · weighted average across all reporting mandis in India
| Year | Average | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (partial) | ₹1,16,409 | ▼ 2.8% |
| 2025 | ₹1,19,806 | ▲ 27.6% |
| 2024 | ₹93,907 | — |
2020s
₹1,10,041
avg/quintal
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