Turmeric Price Today in India - हल्दी का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Turmeric (हल्दी) in India is ₹15,500 per quintal, up ₹8750 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹15,500 to a maximum of ₹15,500 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Turmeric rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Turmeric is grown mainly in Telangana, Maharashtra, Odisha, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. It is a spice crop with a Plant: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Jan-Mar (9-10 months) season - Plant: Jun-Jul, Harvest: Jan-Mar (9-10 months).

India produces 80% of the world's turmeric and is the largest exporter, primarily from Telangana's Nizamabad and Erode in Tamil Nadu (world's largest turmeric market). The curcumin content of Indian turmeric drives a global health supplement market worth ₹8,000 crore annually, with curcumin extract selling at ₹3,000-8,000/kg in international markets.

Is There an MSP for Turmeric?

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

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

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your turmeric 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 turmeric - 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 Turmeric Varieties in India

  • Rajendra Sonia (Telangana - high curcumin)
  • Salem Turmeric (Erode - export grade)
  • Suguna (IISR Karnataka)
  • CO-1 (Tamil Nadu high-yield)
  • Lakadong Turmeric (Meghalaya GI - 7-12% curcumin, vs 2-4% normal)

Turmeric Uses & End Markets

  • Turmeric powder - universal spice (haldi)
  • Curcumin extract for health supplements (export)
  • Natural yellow food colouring (E100)
  • Ayurvedic medicines and haldi doodh (golden milk)
  • Turmeric oil for cosmetics and anti-inflammatory creams

Grow Better Turmeric - Inputs & Guidance

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