Potato prices near Howrah

The latest price at every mandi within reach (each with its date), and where you'd take home the most after the trip.

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Barasat, 69 km away

₹1,000 a quintal

About ₹931 after transport (roughly ₹69 a quintal). Reported on 7 Nov.

It's also where the most potato arrives nearby.

  1. 1 Barasat 69 km, usually 3,187 tonnes this month ₹1,000 on 7 Nov you get ₹931
  2. 2 Nimdhighi Market 0 km, location approximate ₹900 on 6 Nov you get ₹900
  3. 3 Bara Bazar (Posta Bazar) 27 km, usually 138 tonnes this month ₹900 on 6 Nov you get ₹873
  4. 4 Ramkrishanpur (Howrah) 25 km, usually 473 tonnes this month ₹880 on 6 Nov you get ₹855
  5. 5 Habra 46 km, usually 1,399 tonnes this month ₹900 on 7 Nov you get ₹854
  6. 6 Ghatal 43 km, usually 630 tonnes this month ₹840 on 6 Nov you get ₹797
  7. 7 Kalyani 63 km, usually 83 tonnes this month ₹840 on 6 Nov you get ₹777
  8. 8 Kolaghat 24 km, usually 337 tonnes this month ₹800 on 7 Nov you get ₹776

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Numbers match the list. Darker pays more; bigger is where more usually arrives.

Is the price rising?

Barasat, the biggest potato mandi near you, over the last six weeks.

₹ a quintal (100 kg)

₹800 ₹850 ₹900 ₹950 ₹1,000
28 Sep 7 Nov
Latest ₹1,000 a quintal on 7 Nov
Up 25% in six weeks Highest in six weeks

Which months pay more?

At Barasat, in a usual year. Most potato reaches the mandi in June. The price is usually lowest in February and highest in October.

0 1,000 t 2,000 t 3,000 t 4,000 t
Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Tonnes arriving in the month (bars, left scale; darker: the most) Usual price, ₹ a quintal (line) Average of 2021 to 2026.
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Source: Agmarknet daily prices (data.gov.in); Agmarknet daily prices and arrivals (India Data Portal).