Tomato Mandi Price in Salem, Tamil Nadu
Tomato sold at a median modal price of ₹2,300 per quintal in Salem on 18 Sep 2026, against ₹2,600 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 6.6% below the 30-day average of ₹2,463. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹2,600.
- Latest modal
- ₹2,300₹23 per kg · 18 Sep 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹2,4634 reported days
- 90-day change
- -2.1%4 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹2,600Salem is -11.5%
Tomato price trend in Salem
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 Salem, 18 Sep 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attayampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Deshi · Local | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 |
| Jalagandapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai )Local · Local | ₹2,400 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,600 |
| Edapadi (Uzhavar Sandhai )Other · Local | ₹2,400 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,600 |
| Sooramangalam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Local · Local | ₹2,400 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,500 |
| Athur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Local · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,400 |
| Thathakapatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Deshi · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,300 |
| Elampillai(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,300 |
| Hasthampatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Local · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,300 |
| Mecheri(Uzhavar Sandhai)Other · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,300 |
| Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Local · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,250 |
| Ammapet(Uzhavar Sandhai )Local · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,250 |
| Vazhapadi(Uzhavar Sandhai)Deshi · Local | ₹2,000 | ₹2,500 | ₹2,250 |
| Thammampatti (Uzhavar Sandhai )Deshi · Local | ₹1,500 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,050 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | ₹2,300 | ₹2,050 | ₹2,800 | 13 |
| 17 Sep 2026 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,300 | ₹3,000 | 13 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,300 | ₹3,000 | 3 |
| 13 Sep 2026 | ₹2,350 | ₹2,050 | ₹2,600 | 13 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Tomato in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Namakkal18 Sep 2026 | ≈40 km | ₹2,800 |
| Dharmapuri18 Sep 2026 | ≈56 km | ₹2,400 |
| Kallakuruchi18 Sep 2026 | ≈83 km | ₹2,500 |
| Perambalur18 Sep 2026 | ≈88 km | ₹3,300 |
| Kallakurichi | ≈92 km | — |
| Karur18 Sep 2026 | ≈94 km | ₹2,900 |
| Erode18 Sep 2026 | ≈95 km | ₹2,650 |
| Thirupathur18 Sep 2026 | ≈97 km | ₹2,500 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the tomato price in Salem today?
On 18 Sep 2026, 13 reports from Salem gave a median modal price of ₹2,300 per quintal (about ₹23 per kg), ranging from ₹2,050 to ₹2,800.
Is tomato cheaper in Salem than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Salem's median was 11.5% below the Tamil Nadu median of ₹2,600 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the tomato price in Salem changed recently?
Across 4 reported days in the last 90, the median moved -2.1%. The highest was ₹2,600 on 16 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹2,300 on 18 Sep 2026.