Today's widest gap between markets is +77% — see the Spread Radar below.
My mandi: Paddy (Basmati) price and better mandis nearby
Pick your mandi to see mandis within 150 km that pay more even after transport.
Tractor/tempo ₹1–2, full truck ₹0.4–0.8
Grade, variety and commission can differ, so confirm with that mandi before you go. Prices up to 2 days old for vegetables/fruit, 5 days for other crops.
Prices by mandi
80 markets (33 reported on 8 Oct, the rest earlier) · ₹/quintal
Typical mandi rate is +43.4% over the last 19 days it has data for — ranging ₹2,790–₹4,200 per quintal.
This week (2–8 October) the typical price moved between ₹3,950–₹4,200 per quintal.
Next week estimate
₹3,980–₹4,320 per quintal (likely firmer)
Based on: the last 2–4 weeks' trend (+3.7% a week). We don't have last year's data for this yet, so this uses the recent trend only.
This is an estimate from past prices, not advice or a guarantee. Weather, arrivals and demand can move prices at any time — check your own mandi's latest rate before selling.
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MSP check
Paddy(Basmati) isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme — MSP applies to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops (wheat, paddy, cotton and similar). Perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.
Paddy(Basmati) traded between ₹2,490–₹4,400 per quintal (₹25–₹44 per kg) across 33 APMC markets in India on 8 October 2026 (the latest reported day), based on Agmarknet data.
Which market has the cheapest Paddy(Basmati) today?
Babrala APMC, Uttar Pradesh had the lowest reported price on 8 October 2026 at ₹2,490 per quintal.
Which market has the highest Paddy(Basmati) price today?
Dhuri APMC, Punjab had the highest reported price on 8 October 2026 at ₹4,400 per quintal.
Is Paddy(Basmati) covered under the government's MSP scheme?
No — Paddy(Basmati) isn't covered by the government's MSP scheme. MSP applies only to a fixed list of roughly two dozen cereals, pulses, oilseeds and commercial crops; perishable produce like this is priced entirely by mandi demand and supply.
Is the Paddy(Basmati) price rising or falling?
Over the last 19 days, the average mandi rate for Paddy(Basmati) has risen 43.4%, ranging ₹2,790–₹4,200 per quintal in that window.