Pineapple Price Today in India - अनानास का आज का भाव
The current wholesale (modal) price of Pineapple (अनानास) in India is ₹5,750 per quintal, up ₹750 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,800 to a maximum of ₹8,100 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Pineapple rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.
Pineapple is grown mainly in West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Tripura. It is a fruit crop with a Year-round (peak arrivals: Mar-Jun) season - Year-round (peak arrivals: Mar-Jun).
India's pineapple belt spans West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Kerala, and the North-East produces 90% of India's pineapple. Assam's Kew variety and West Bengal's Queen variety are prized for sweetness, while the state of Tripura has built India's first pineapple-based wine and vinegar industry. Mega Food Parks in North-East India are driving pineapple processing (juice, pulp, candy) as a way to prevent post-harvest losses.
Is There an MSP for Pineapple?
Pineapple does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes pineapple 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 Pineapple Prices Change
- Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the pineapple 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 Pineapple
- 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 pineapple - 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 Pineapple Varieties in India
- Kew (West Bengal/Assam - largest fruit)
- Queen (sweetest, WB premium)
- Mauritius (Kerala/Karnataka)
- Giant Kew (NE India commercial)
- MD-2 (imported variety trial, promising)
Pineapple Uses & End Markets
- Fresh eating and juice
- Pineapple canning for export
- Pineapple vinegar and wine (Tripura cottage industry)
- Pineapple leaves for 'piña' textile fibre
- Bromelain enzyme extraction (pharmaceutical use)
Grow Better Pineapple - Inputs & Guidance
Higher quality means a higher price. For the best pineapple 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.