Potato Mandi Price in Theni, Tamil Nadu
Potato sold at a median modal price of ₹4,500 per quintal in Theni on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹5,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 32.3% above the 30-day average of ₹3,402. The Tamil Nadu median the same day was ₹4,000.
- Latest modal
- ₹4,500₹45 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹3,40222 reported days
- 90-day change
- +50.0%22 reported days
- Tamil Nadu median
- ₹4,000Theni is +12.5%
Potato price trend in Theni
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 Theni, 9 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinnamanur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other | ₹5,400 | ₹5,400 | ₹5,400 |
| Kambam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red | ₹5,200 | ₹5,200 | ₹5,200 |
| Devaram(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Chinnamanur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Theni(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹5,000 |
| Theni(Uzhavar Sandhai )Hosur Red | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹4,500 |
| Devaram(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 |
| Bodinayakanur(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,800 |
| Periyakulam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other | ₹2,600 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,700 |
| Andipatti(Uzhavar Sandhai )Other | ₹2,600 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,700 |
| Kambam(Uzhavar Sandhai )Red Nanital | ₹2,600 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,600 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹4,500 | ₹2,600 | ₹5,400 | 11 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹5,000 | ₹2,550 | ₹5,500 | 10 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹5,000 | ₹2,550 | ₹5,500 | 11 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹4,950 | ₹2,600 | ₹6,000 | 11 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹4,800 | ₹2,500 | ₹6,000 | 11 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹4,800 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,800 | 10 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,200 | 10 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,550 | ₹5,200 | 11 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,500 | ₹6,000 | 9 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,450 | ₹6,000 | 8 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹2,600 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,800 | 9 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,500 | ₹5,800 | 8 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹2,800 | ₹2,700 | ₹5,800 | 8 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹3,000 | ₹2,800 | ₹3,000 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virudhunagar9 Oct 2026 | ≈64 km | ₹3,750 |
| Madurai9 Oct 2026 | ≈65 km | ₹5,750 |
| Dindigul9 Oct 2026 | ≈75 km | ₹4,500 |
| Tenkasi | ≈86 km | — |
| Thirupur9 Oct 2026 | ≈103 km | ₹3,750 |
| Coimbatore9 Oct 2026 | ≈111 km | ₹5,750 |
| Sivaganga9 Oct 2026 | ≈121 km | ₹5,400 |
| Ramanathapuram9 Oct 2026 | ≈126 km | ₹4,750 |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the potato price in Theni today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 11 reports from Theni gave a median modal price of ₹4,500 per quintal (about ₹45 per kg), ranging from ₹2,600 to ₹5,400.
Is potato cheaper in Theni than elsewhere in Tamil Nadu?
Theni's median was 12.5% 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 Theni changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved +50.0%. The highest was ₹5,000 on 7 Oct 2026 and the lowest ₹2,600 on 29 Sep 2026.