Long Pepper (Pipali) Price Today in India - पिपली का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Long Pepper (Pipali) (पिपली) in India is ₹65,000 per quintal, unchanged from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹1,750 to a maximum of ₹75,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Long Pepper (Pipali) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Long Pepper (Pipali) is grown mainly in Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu. It is a spice crop with a Year-round (main harvest: Oct-Mar) season - Year-round (main harvest: Oct-Mar).

Long pepper (pipali) was the original pepper of the ancient world - more widely traded than black pepper in classical India and Rome - and is experiencing a revival as a premium Ayurvedic ingredient. It contains piperine at 4-5% (versus 2-4% in black pepper) and the bioavailability-enhancing property of piperine is driving pharmaceutical demand for pipali extract in nutraceutical formulations globally.

Is There an MSP for Long Pepper (Pipali)?

Long Pepper (Pipali) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes long pepper (pipali) 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 Long Pepper (Pipali) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the long pepper (pipali) 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 Long Pepper (Pipali)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your long pepper (pipali) 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 long pepper (pipali) - 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 Long Pepper (Pipali) Varieties in India

  • Arjun (IISR Kerala - high-yield)
  • Local Andhra type
  • Odisha local wild type
  • IISR Mahima (improved Karnataka)
  • Panchami (Kerala perennial vine)

Long Pepper (Pipali) Uses & End Markets

  • Traditional Ayurvedic medicine for respiratory disorders
  • Trikatu formulation (pipali, black pepper, ginger)
  • Piperine extraction for pharmaceutical bioavailability
  • Export to USA, Germany for supplement manufacturing
  • Spice in pickles and traditional cooking

Grow Better Long Pepper (Pipali) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best long pepper (pipali) 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.