Onion Mandi Price in Salem, Tamil Nadu
Onion sold at a median modal price of ₹6,500 per quintal in Salem on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹6,500 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 5.9% below the 30-day average of ₹6,905. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹6,500.
- Latest modal
- ₹6,500₹65 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹6,90522 reported days
- 90-day change
- 0.0%22 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹6,500Salem is 0.0%
Onion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,600 | ₹8,000 | ₹7,800 |
| Mecheri(Uzhavar Sandhai)Onion Green | ₹7,500 | ₹8,000 | ₹7,750 |
| Attayampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,500 | ₹7,600 | ₹7,550 |
| Vazhapadi(Uzhavar Sandhai)Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹7,500 |
| Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹8,000 | ₹7,500 |
| Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹7,800 | ₹7,400 |
| Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹7,600 | ₹7,300 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹7,600 | ₹7,300 |
| Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹7,250 |
| Edapadi (Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹7,000 | ₹7,500 | ₹7,250 |
| Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹6,500 | ₹7,500 | ₹7,000 |
| Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )Onion Green | ₹6,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹6,500 |
| Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,800 | ₹6,400 |
| Vazhapadi(Uzhavar Sandhai)Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹6,250 |
| Edapadi (Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹6,000 | ₹6,400 | ₹6,200 |
| Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹5,000 | ₹6,800 | ₹5,900 |
| Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Bellary | ₹5,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹5,750 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹6,500 | ₹5,750 | ₹7,800 | 23 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹6,500 | ₹4,250 | ₹7,800 | 24 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹6,750 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,800 | 24 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹6,750 | ₹5,750 | ₹7,800 | 24 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹6,750 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,800 | 24 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹6,750 | ₹6,000 | ₹7,800 | 24 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹7,250 | ₹5,750 | ₹7,750 | 24 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹7,000 | ₹5,750 | ₹7,800 | 24 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹7,000 | ₹5,750 | ₹7,900 | 24 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹7,000 | ₹6,250 | ₹8,300 | 24 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹7,000 | ₹6,250 | ₹7,750 | 24 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹7,300 | ₹5,750 | ₹8,200 | 24 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹7,000 | ₹6,250 | ₹8,200 | 24 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹7,000 | ₹6,250 | ₹8,500 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Namakkal9 Oct 2026 | ≈40 km | ₹6,400 |
| Dharmapuri9 Oct 2026 | ≈56 km | ₹6,250 |
| Kallakuruchi9 Oct 2026 | ≈83 km | ₹7,000 |
| Perambalur9 Oct 2026 | ≈88 km | ₹6,650 |
| Karur9 Oct 2026 | ≈94 km | ₹7,500 |
| Erode9 Oct 2026 | ≈95 km | ₹6,500 |
| Thirupathur9 Oct 2026 | ≈97 km | ₹6,500 |
| Krishnagiri9 Oct 2026 | ≈99 km | ₹7,500 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the onion price in Salem today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 23 reports from Salem gave a median modal price of ₹6,500 per quintal (about ₹65 per kg), ranging from ₹5,750 to ₹7,800.
Is onion cheaper in Salem than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Salem's median was 0.0% above the Tamil Nadu median of ₹6,500 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the onion price in Salem changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved 0.0%. The highest was ₹7,500 on 20 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹6,500 on 18 Sep 2026.