Garlic Mandi Price in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Garlic sold at a median modal price of ₹20,500 per quintal in Madurai on 18 Sep 2026, against ₹19,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 3.8% above the 30-day average of ₹19,750. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹22,500.
- Latest modal
- ₹20,500₹205 per kg · 18 Sep 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹19,7502 reported days
- 90-day change
- +7.9%2 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹22,500Madurai is -8.9%
Garlic price trend in Madurai
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 Madurai, 18 Sep 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palanganatham(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic · Local | ₹26,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹26,500 |
| Chokkikulam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic · Local | ₹14,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹20,500 |
| Anaiyur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic · Local | ₹14,000 | ₹27,000 | ₹20,500 |
| Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic · Local | ₹18,000 | ₹18,000 | ₹18,000 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | ₹20,500 | ₹18,000 | ₹26,500 | 4 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | ₹19,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹19,000 | 1 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Garlic in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Virudhunagar18 Sep 2026 | ≈52 km | ₹23,000 |
| Dindigul18 Sep 2026 | ≈58 km | ₹20,500 |
| Theni18 Sep 2026 | ≈65 km | ₹19,000 |
| Pudukkottai18 Sep 2026 | ≈97 km | ₹29,000 |
| Tenkasi | ≈110 km | — |
| Thiruchirappalli18 Sep 2026 | ≈128 km | ₹24,000 |
| Coimbatore18 Sep 2026 | ≈141 km | ₹22,800 |
| Namakkal18 Sep 2026 | ≈152 km | ₹26,000 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the garlic price in Madurai today?
On 18 Sep 2026, 4 reports from Madurai gave a median modal price of ₹20,500 per quintal (about ₹205 per kg), ranging from ₹18,000 to ₹26,500.
Is garlic cheaper in Madurai than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Madurai's median was 8.9% below the Tamil Nadu median of ₹22,500 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the garlic price in Madurai changed recently?
Across 2 reported days in the last 90, the median moved +7.9%. The highest was ₹20,500 on 18 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹19,000 on 17 Sep 2026.