Capsicum Price Today in India - शिमला मिर्च का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Capsicum (शिमला मिर्च) in India is ₹4,600 per quintal, down ₹150 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,000 to a maximum of ₹6,750 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Capsicum rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Capsicum is grown mainly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, West Bengal. It is a vegetable crop with a Year-round; peak Kharif & Rabi season - Year-round; peak Kharif & Rabi.
Capsicum (shimla mirch) is India's highest-value open-field vegetable crop, with Karnataka's Hassan and Kolar districts and Maharashtra's Nasik commanding ₹4,000-8,000/quintal for premium coloured varieties exported to the UAE and UK. Polyhouse cultivation of red, yellow and orange capsicum in Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan earns ₹5-10 lakh/acre/year for progressive farmers.
Is There an MSP for Capsicum?
Capsicum does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes capsicum prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.
Why Capsicum Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the capsicum harvest window helps you time sales.
- Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
- Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
- Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
- Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.
How to Get the Best Price for Your Capsicum
- Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
- Grade and clean your capsicum - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
- Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. For perishables, use a nearby cold storage to hold for a few weeks.
- Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.
Popular Capsicum Varieties in India
- California Wonder (green - most grown)
- Yellow Wonder (export yellow type)
- Red Knight (red bell, polyhouse)
- Bharat (F1 hybrid, Maharashtra)
- Hero (high-density polyhouse variety)
Capsicum Uses & End Markets
- Fresh cooking vegetable (shimla mirch sabji)
- Export of coloured capsicum to UAE and Europe
- Pizza and salad topping
- Pickled capsicum and chilli sauce
- Paprika and capsicum oleoresin for food colouring
Grow Better Capsicum - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best capsicum crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.