Welcome to Mandi Bhav India. On this page you will find detailed information on today's Tobacco 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 | Tobacco |
| Average Price | ₹5,489 per quintal |
| Minimum Price | ₹1,630 / quintal |
| Maximum Price | ₹11,650 / quintal |
* This summary is taken from recent prices across markets in West Bengal.
According to latest info, the average price of Tobacco in West Bengal is ₹5,489 /quintal. The minimum price observed was ₹1,630 /quintal and the maximum price peaked at ₹11,650 /quintal. Live prices of Tobacco from various districts of West Bengal are listed below.
This data was last updated on 14 April 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/04/2023 | Cooch Behar | Mekhliganj | Tobacco | OtherFAQ | ₹4,800 | ₹5,300 | ₹5,000 |
| 18/12/2022 | Cooch Behar | Dinhata | Tobacco | OtherFAQ | ₹7,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹7,200 |
| 21/07/2016 | Cooch Behar | Mathabhanga | Tobacco | OtherFAQ | ₹4,100 | ₹4,250 | ₹4,150 |
| 22/09/2015 | Murshidabad | Jangipur | Tobacco | OtherFAQ | ₹11,450 | ₹11,650 | ₹11,550 |
| 13/01/2014 | Malda | Samsi | Tobacco | OtherFAQ | ₹1,630 | ₹1,670 | ₹1,650 |
| 13/09/2013 | Cooch Behar | Mathabhanga | Tobacco | ChewingFAQ | ₹4,990 | ₹5,010 | ₹5,000 |
| 22/02/2012 | Cooch Behar | Mathabhanga | Tobacco | BeediFAQ | ₹3,860 | ₹3,890 | ₹3,875 |
17-year seasonal index (100 = annual average)
Based on 17 years of data, Tobacco prices in West Bengal typically peak in January (about 17% above the annual average) and bottom out in April (roughly 35% below). Historically, selling around January has fetched better rates.
Record monthly average (high)
₹11,738/quintal
January 2015
Highest single-day price
₹12,000/quintal
November 2014 · Jangipur
Record monthly average (low)
₹450/quintal
April 2020
Historical data for West Bengal (since 2005) shows Tobacco peaked in January 2015 at a monthly average of ₹11,738/quintal. At the other extreme, April 2020 saw prices fall to an average of ₹450/quintal.
Same-month comparison across years (monthly average, ₹/quintal)
| Year | Avg Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2016 | ₹5,539 | ▼ 37.9% |
| August 2015 | ₹8,912 | ▲ 66.8% |
| August 2014 | ₹5,342 | ▲ 10.9% |
| August 2013 | ₹4,819 | ▲ 13.4% |
| August 2012 | ₹4,250 | ▲ 36.8% |
| August 2011 | ₹3,107 | ▼ 20.8% |
| August 2010 | ₹3,920 | ▼ 28.8% |
| August 2009 | ₹5,504 | ▲ 37.6% |
| August 2008 | ₹4,000 |
| ▲ 84.7% |
| August 2007 | ₹2,166 | ▼ 2.7% |
| August 2006 | ₹2,226 | — |
