Onion Mandi Price in Karur, Tamil Nadu
Onion sold at a median modal price of ₹8,500 per quintal in Karur on 18 Sep 2026, against ₹8,500 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 7.1% above the 30-day average of ₹7,938. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹6,750.
- Latest modal
- ₹8,500₹85 per kg · 18 Sep 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹7,9384 reported days
- 90-day change
- +36.0%4 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹6,750Karur is +25.9%
Onion price trend in Karur
Prices in rupees per quintal (100 kg) as reported by mandis to data.gov.in / AGMARKNET. Newest price date 18 Sep 2026. Modal prices are reported benchmarks, not guaranteed sale prices. Missing days are never filled in.
Mandis in Karur, 18 Sep 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vengamedu(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green · Local | ₹8,500 | ₹9,000 | ₹8,750 |
| Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green · Local | ₹8,500 | ₹9,000 | ₹8,750 |
| Kulithalai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green · Local | ₹8,500 | ₹9,000 | ₹8,750 |
| Pallapatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green · Local | ₹8,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹8,500 |
| Velayuthampalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green · Local | ₹8,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹8,500 |
| Gandhigramam(Uzhavar Sandhai)Onion Green · Local | ₹8,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹8,500 |
| Kulithalai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary · Local | ₹6,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹6,500 |
| Karur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary · Local | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Gandhigramam(Uzhavar Sandhai)Bellary · Local | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | ₹8,500 | ₹6,250 | ₹8,750 | 9 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | ₹8,500 | ₹6,250 | ₹8,750 | 8 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | ₹8,500 | ₹6,250 | ₹8,750 | 4 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | ₹6,250 | ₹6,250 | ₹6,500 | 3 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Onion in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruchirappalli18 Sep 2026 | ≈37 km | ₹7,500 |
| Tiruchirappalli | ≈37 km | — |
| Namakkal18 Sep 2026 | ≈61 km | ₹6,400 |
| Pudukkottai18 Sep 2026 | ≈76 km | ₹8,500 |
| Dindigul18 Sep 2026 | ≈76 km | ₹7,250 |
| Perambalur18 Sep 2026 | ≈79 km | ₹7,200 |
| Thanjavur18 Sep 2026 | ≈91 km | ₹8,400 |
| Thirupur18 Sep 2026 | ≈93 km | ₹7,000 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the onion price in Karur today?
On 18 Sep 2026, 9 reports from Karur gave a median modal price of ₹8,500 per quintal (about ₹85 per kg), ranging from ₹6,250 to ₹8,750.
Is onion cheaper in Karur than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Karur's median was 25.9% above the Tamil Nadu median of ₹6,750 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the onion price in Karur changed recently?
Across 4 reported days in the last 90, the median moved +36.0%. The highest was ₹8,500 on 16 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹6,250 on 13 Sep 2026.