Potato Mandi Price in Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Potato sold at a median modal price of ₹5,600 per quintal in Madurai on 18 Sep 2026, against ₹6,400 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 2.6% below the 30-day average of ₹5,750. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹4,000.
- Latest modal
- ₹5,600₹56 per kg · 18 Sep 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹5,7503 reported days
- 90-day change
- +6.7%3 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹4,000Madurai is +40.0%
Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other · Local | ₹6,400 | ₹6,400 | ₹6,400 |
| Chokkikulam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red · Local | ₹5,500 | ₹6,000 | ₹5,750 |
| Melur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red · Local | ₹5,500 | ₹6,000 | ₹5,750 |
| Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red · Local | ₹5,600 | ₹5,600 | ₹5,600 |
| Anaiyur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red · Local | ₹4,500 | ₹6,000 | ₹5,250 |
| Palanganatham(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other · Local | ₹5,000 | ₹5,500 | ₹5,250 |
| Anaiyur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital · Local | ₹3,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,250 |
| Chokkikulam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital · Local | ₹3,000 | ₹5,500 | ₹4,250 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | ₹5,600 | ₹4,250 | ₹6,400 | 8 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | ₹6,400 | ₹5,600 | ₹6,400 | 2 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | ₹5,250 | ₹4,250 | ₹5,800 | 3 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Potato in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Virudhunagar18 Sep 2026 | ≈52 km | ₹3,250 |
| Sivaganga18 Sep 2026 | ≈58 km | ₹5,400 |
| Dindigul18 Sep 2026 | ≈58 km | ₹5,000 |
| Theni18 Sep 2026 | ≈65 km | ₹3,000 |
| Ramanathapuram18 Sep 2026 | ≈73 km | ₹4,750 |
| Pudukkottai18 Sep 2026 | ≈97 km | ₹5,500 |
| Karur18 Sep 2026 | ≈107 km | ₹4,750 |
| Thirupur18 Sep 2026 | ≈108 km | ₹5,900 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the potato price in Madurai today?
On 18 Sep 2026, 8 reports from Madurai gave a median modal price of ₹5,600 per quintal (about ₹56 per kg), ranging from ₹4,250 to ₹6,400.
Is potato cheaper in Madurai than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Madurai's median was 40.0% above the Tamil Nadu median of ₹4,000 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the potato price in Madurai changed recently?
Across 3 reported days in the last 90, the median moved +6.7%. The highest was ₹6,400 on 17 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹5,250 on 16 Sep 2026.