Sesame Price in Varanasi Mandi, Varanasi
Sesame sold at a modal price of ₹8,500 per quintal in Varanasi on 1 Oct 2026, against ₹8,500 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 3.0% below the 30-day average of ₹8,760.
- Latest modal
- ₹8,500₹85 per kg · 1 Oct 2026
- 30-day average
- ₹8,7604 reported days
- 90-day change
- -1.2%4 reported days
- Uttar Pradesh median
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Sesame price trend in Varanasi
Prices in rupees per quintal (100 kg) as reported by mandis to data.gov.in / AGMARKNET. Newest price date 1 Oct 2026. Modal prices are reported benchmarks, not guaranteed sale prices. Missing days are never filled in.
Mandis in Varanasi, 1 Oct 2026
| Mandi | Min | Max | Modal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi APMCOther | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 |
Recent daily records
| Date | Median modal | Lowest | Highest | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | ₹8,500 | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | ₹9,440 | ₹9,440 | ₹9,440 | 1 |
| 23 Sep 2026 | ₹8,600 | ₹8,600 | ₹8,600 | 1 |
Only days a mandi reported are listed. A missing date means no report, not a price of zero.
Sesame in nearby districts
| District | Distance | Median modal |
|---|---|---|
| Prayagraj | ≈105 km | — |
| Gorakhpur | ≈150 km | — |
| Fatehpur | ≈210 km | — |
| Lucknow | ≈259 km | — |
| Kanpur | ≈293 km | — |
| Hamirpur | ≈298 km | — |
| Sitapur | ≈317 km | — |
| Mahoba | ≈325 km | — |
Straight-line distance between district centres (OpenStreetMap), not road distance.
Questions about these prices
What is the sesame price in Varanasi today?
On 1 Oct 2026, 1 report from Varanasi gave a modal price of ₹8,500 per quintal (about ₹85 per kg).
How has the sesame price in Varanasi changed recently?
Across 4 reported days in the last 90, the median moved -1.2%. The highest was ₹9,440 on 24 Sep 2026 and the lowest ₹8,500 on 30 Sep 2026.