Garlic Mandi Price in Salem, Tamil Nadu
Garlic sold at a median modal price of ₹25,000 per quintal in Salem on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹25,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 1.8% below the 30-day average of ₹25,466. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹22,500.
- Latest modal
- ₹25,000₹250 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹25,46622 reported days
- 90-day change
- -3.8%22 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹22,500Salem is +11.1%
Garlic price trend in Salem
Prices in rupees per quintal (100 kg) as reported by mandis to data.gov.in / AGMARKNET. Newest price date 9 Oct 2026. Modal prices are reported benchmarks, not guaranteed sale prices. Missing days are never filled in.
Mandis in Salem, 9 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic | ₹25,000 | ₹28,000 | ₹26,500 |
| Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic | ₹24,000 | ₹28,000 | ₹26,000 |
| Vazhapadi(Uzhavar Sandhai)Garlic | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic | ₹24,000 | ₹26,000 | ₹25,000 |
| Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic | ₹23,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹23,500 |
| Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic | ₹20,000 | ₹24,000 | ₹22,000 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Garlic | ₹18,000 | ₹20,000 | ₹19,000 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹26,500 | 7 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹15,500 | ₹26,500 | 8 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹15,750 | ₹26,500 | 8 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹26,000 | ₹15,500 | ₹27,500 | 8 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹26,000 | ₹15,500 | ₹27,150 | 8 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹15,500 | ₹27,500 | 8 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹26,500 | 7 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹26,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹27,500 | 7 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹26,000 | ₹19,500 | ₹27,500 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹26,000 | ₹19,500 | ₹29,000 | 7 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹27,500 | 7 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹24,250 | ₹19,000 | ₹26,500 | 7 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹27,500 | 7 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹25,000 | ₹19,000 | ₹27,500 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Namakkal9 Oct 2026 | ≈40 km | ₹26,000 |
| Dharmapuri9 Oct 2026 | ≈56 km | ₹22,500 |
| Kallakuruchi9 Oct 2026 | ≈83 km | ₹26,000 |
| Perambalur9 Oct 2026 | ≈88 km | ₹25,000 |
| Thirupathur9 Oct 2026 | ≈97 km | ₹22,500 |
| Krishnagiri9 Oct 2026 | ≈99 km | ₹23,000 |
| Thiruchirappalli9 Oct 2026 | ≈105 km | ₹25,000 |
| Thirupur9 Oct 2026 | ≈121 km | ₹26,000 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the garlic price in Salem today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 7 reports from Salem gave a median modal price of ₹25,000 per quintal (about ₹250 per kg), ranging from ₹19,000 to ₹26,500.
Is garlic cheaper in Salem than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Salem's median was 11.1% above 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 Salem changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved -3.8%. The highest was ₹27,000 on 23 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹24,000 on 24 Sep 2026.