Onion Price in Varanasi Mandi, Varanasi
Onion sold at a modal price of ₹3,500 per quintal in Varanasi on 9 Oct 2026, against ₹3,500 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 0.7% below the 30-day average of ₹3,525. The Uttar Pradesh median the same day was ₹3,096.
- Latest modal
- ₹3,500₹35 per kg · 9 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹3,52522 reported days
- 90-day change
- -1.9%22 reported days
- Uttar Pradesh median
- ₹3,096Varanasi is +13.1%
Onion price trend in Varanasi
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 Varanasi, 9 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi APMCOther | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | ₹3,534 | ₹3,534 | ₹3,534 | 1 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | ₹3,506 | ₹3,506 | ₹3,506 | 1 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹3,563 | ₹3,563 | ₹3,563 | 1 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | ₹3,521 | ₹3,521 | ₹3,521 | 1 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | ₹3,500 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chandauli | ≈41 km | — |
| Mirzapur | ≈58 km | — |
| Ghazipur | ≈62 km | — |
| Jaunpur | ≈66 km | — |
| Azamgarh | ≈73 km | — |
| Mau(Maunathbhanjan) | ≈93 km | — |
| Prayagraj | ≈105 km | — |
| Sonbhadra | ≈107 km | — |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the onion price in Varanasi today?
On 9 Oct 2026, 1 report from Varanasi gave a modal price of ₹3,500 per quintal (about ₹35 per kg).
Is onion cheaper in Varanasi than elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh?
Varanasi's median was 13.1% above the Uttar Pradesh median of ₹3,096 on the same day. Different varieties and grades can explain part of a gap.
How has the onion price in Varanasi changed recently?
Across 22 reported days in the last 90, the median moved -1.9%. The highest was ₹3,764 on 19 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹3,500 on 20 Sep 2026.