Cumin (Jeera) Price Today in India - जीरा का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Cumin (Jeera) (जीरा) in India is ₹7,900 per quintal, up ₹550 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹5,660 to a maximum of ₹14,345 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Cumin (Jeera) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Cumin (Jeera) is grown mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan. It is a spice crop with a Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Mar) season - Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Mar).

India produces and exports 70% of the world's cumin (jeera) and Gujarat's Mehsana and Rajasthan's Barmer-Jalore belt are the world's most important cumin-growing regions. Unjha mandi in Gujarat is the world's single largest cumin spot market - Unjha prices set the global benchmark. Cumin is India's second-most valuable spice export after chilli, earning ₹5,000-8,000 crore annually.

Is There an MSP for Cumin (Jeera)?

Cumin (Jeera) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes cumin (jeera) 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 Cumin (Jeera) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the cumin (jeera) 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 Cumin (Jeera)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your cumin (jeera) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your cumin (jeera) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Cumin (Jeera) Varieties in India

  • RZ-19 (Rajasthan high-yield)
  • GC-2 (Gujarat Unjha type)
  • RZ-209 (wilt resistant, Rajasthan)
  • Rajendra Jeera-1 (Rajasthan)
  • MC-43 (Gujarat early variety)

Cumin (Jeera) Uses & End Markets

  • Jeera - universal tempering spice
  • Cumin powder for spice blends and masalas
  • Export to USA, Japan, Saudi Arabia
  • Cumin essential oil for perfumery and pharma
  • Digestive and flatulence medicine (Ayurveda)

Grow Better Cumin (Jeera) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best cumin (jeera) crop: choose a high-yield Cumin (Jeera) 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.