Garlic Price Today in India - लहसुन का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Garlic (लहसुन) in India is ₹15,000 per quintal, down ₹4000 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹6,600 to a maximum of ₹24,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Garlic rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Garlic is grown mainly in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra. It is a vegetable crop with a Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Apr) season - Rabi (Sow: Oct-Nov, Harvest: Feb-Apr).
India is the world's second-largest garlic producer (after China) and Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district is the garlic capital of India where the entire regional economy revolves around this single crop. Indian garlic commands strong export prices in Malaysia, Sri Lanka and the UK due to its pungent flavour profile from high allicin content.
Is There an MSP for Garlic?
Garlic does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes garlic 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 Garlic Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the garlic 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 Garlic
- 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 garlic - 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 Garlic Varieties in India
- Yamuna Safed-3 (UP, MP popular)
- G-1 (Gujarat bold)
- Agrifound White (North India)
- Bhima Purple (Maharashtra)
- Phule Baswant (Maharashtra high-yield)
Garlic Uses & End Markets
- Fresh garlic for household cooking
- Garlic paste and dehydrated garlic powder export
- Garlic pickle (lahsun ka achar)
- Pharmaceutical - allicin supplements for cardiovascular health
- Pest repellent spray for organic farming
Grow Better Garlic - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best garlic crop: choose a high-yield Garlic 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.