Green Chilli Price Today in India - हरी मिर्च का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Green Chilli (हरी मिर्च) in India is ₹4,000 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,000 to a maximum of ₹6,200 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Green Chilli rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Green Chilli is grown mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, West Bengal, Maharashtra. It is a vegetable crop with a Year-round; peak harvest Jun-Aug & Dec-Feb season - Year-round; peak harvest Jun-Aug & Dec-Feb.

Green chilli is the world's most consumed spice ingredient and India produces over 90% of its own requirement plus exports significant quantities to the South Asian diaspora globally. Andhra Pradesh's Warangal and Khammam districts are the primary green chilli trading hubs, with direct exports to the USA, UK and UAE.

Is There an MSP for Green Chilli?

Green Chilli does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes green chilli 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 Green Chilli Prices Change

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your green chilli 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 green chilli - 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 Green Chilli Varieties in India

  • Pusa Jwala (most popular nationally)
  • NP-46A (Andhra Pradesh high pungency)
  • Pant C-1 (mild Shimla type)
  • Bhavnagri (Gujarat large mild type)
  • K-2 (Karnataka commercial)

Green Chilli Uses & End Markets

  • Fresh chilli for cooking across all Indian cuisines
  • Green chilli pickle (hari mirch ka achar)
  • Chilli sauce and sambal manufacturing
  • Export to South Asian diaspora markets
  • Capsaicin extraction for pain-relief creams

Grow Better Green Chilli - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best green chilli 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.