Ginger Price Today in India - अदरक का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Ginger (अदरक) in India is ₹9,000 per quintal, up ₹1500 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹3,000 to a maximum of ₹18,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Ginger rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Ginger is grown mainly in Kerala, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh. It is a vegetable crop with a Plant: Mar-May, Harvest: Dec-Feb season - Plant: Mar-May, Harvest: Dec-Feb.

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of ginger, and Meghalaya's Tura ginger has a GI tag for its high gingerol content. The North-East (Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim) produces the finest quality dry ginger fetching premium prices from spice exporters in Kochi and Mumbai.

Is There an MSP for Ginger?

Ginger does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes ginger 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 Ginger Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your ginger 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 ginger - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. 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.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Ginger Varieties in India

  • Nadia (West Bengal high-yield)
  • Maran (Kerala)
  • Himachal (HP mild flavour)
  • Suprabha (Kerala export grade)
  • Tura ginger (Meghalaya GI variety)

Ginger Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh ginger for household cooking and chai
  • Dry ginger (sonth) powder for spice blends
  • Ginger oil and oleoresin for flavour industry
  • Ginger extract for Ayurvedic medicines
  • Export of dry ginger to Japan, USA and Middle East

Grow Better Ginger - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best ginger crop: choose a high-yield Ginger 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.