Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Sesame market prices in the state of West Bengal. Check the latest report on price trends across various districts and individual markets of West Bengal.
| Commodity | Sesame |
| Average Price | ₹6,605 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹2,890 / quintal |
| Maximum Price | ₹8,900 / quintal |
* This summary is taken from recent prices across markets in West Bengal.
According to latest info, the average price of Sesame in West Bengal is ₹6,605 /quintal. The minimum price observed was ₹2,890 /quintal and the maximum price peaked at ₹8,900 /quintal. Live prices of Sesame from various districts of West Bengal are listed below.
This data was last updated on 8 April 2026.
Note: Extremely high or low prices may be due to mandi data-entry errors. Use the 'Average Price' for accurate estimates.
| Date | Districts | Markets | Commodity | Variety/Grade | Min Price | Max Price | Modal Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Katwa | Sesame | SesameFAQ | ₹6,700 | ₹6,900 | ₹6,800 |
| 07/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Katwa | Sesame | SesameFAQ | ₹6,700 | ₹6,800 | ₹6,800 |
| 06/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Katwa | Sesame | SesameFAQ | ₹6,700 | ₹6,800 | ₹6,800 |
| 06/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Guskara | Sesame | OtherFAQ | ₹6,600 | ₹6,700 | ₹6,600 |
| 05/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Katwa | Sesame | SesameFAQ | ₹6,500 | ₹6,700 | ₹6,600 |
| 05/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Guskara | Sesame | OtherFAQ | ₹6,600 | ₹6,700 | ₹6,600 |
| 04/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Katwa | Sesame | SesameFAQ | ₹6,700 | ₹6,900 | ₹6,800 |
| 04/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Guskara | Sesame | OtherFAQ | ₹6,600 | ₹6,700 | ₹6,600 |
| 03/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Katwa | Sesame | SesameFAQ | ₹6,700 | ₹6,900 | ₹6,800 |
| 03/04/2026 | Purba Bardhaman | Guskara | Sesame | OtherFAQ | ₹6,600 | ₹6,700 | ₹6,600 |
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22-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 22 years of data, Sesame prices in West Bengal typically peak in January (about 5% above the annual average) and bottom out in October (roughly 5% below). Historically, selling around January has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹9,100/quintal
December 2023
Highest single-day price
₹9,333/quintal
July 2013 · Katwa
Record monthly average (low)
₹1,339/quintal
October 2005
Historical data for West Bengal (since 2005) shows Sesame peaked in December 2023 at a monthly average of ₹9,100/quintal. At the other extreme, October 2005 saw prices fall to an average of ₹1,339/quintal.
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | ₹5,826 | ▼ 30.5% |
| August 2024 | ₹8,383 | ▼ 3.7% |
| August 2023 | ₹8,702 | ▲ 28.0% |
| August 2022 | ₹6,800 | ▲ 16.4% |
| August 2021 | ₹5,840 | ▲ 9.7% |
| August 2020 | ₹5,322 | ▼ 18.0% |
| August 2019 | ₹6,492 | ▲ 17.6% |
| August 2018 | ₹5,520 | ▲ 66.7% |
| August 2017 | ₹3,312 |
| ▼ 0.3% |
| August 2016 | ₹3,322 | ▲ 4.6% |
| August 2015 | ₹3,175 | ▼ 14.9% |
| August 2014 | ₹3,733 | ▲ 2.3% |
