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In May 2025, the average dried onion export price amounted to $3,297 per ton, increasing by 9.1% against the previous month.

The Indian dried onion market was estimated at $213M in 2024, with an increase of 3.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Dried onion consumption peaked in 2024 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

This dataset presents the Onion Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for India from 2012 to 2025, integrating both economic and climatic dimensions that affect onion prices. It is designed to help analysts, policymakers, and researchers understand how rainfall variability and arrivals drive fluctuations in onion prices.

Context

Onion prices in India are highly sensitive to monsoon rainfall and regional arrivals. Poor monsoon performance can lead to supply shortages and sharp price spikes. This dataset merges monthly WPI data from the Office of Economic Adviser (GoI) with rainfall deviation indicators and arrival data from major onion-producing regions.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Karnataka data was reported at 1,698.090 INR/Quintal in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,649.210 INR/Quintal for Oct 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Karnataka data is updated monthly, averaging 8,887.320 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,887.320 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 919.010 INR/Quintal in Oct 2016. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Karnataka data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Gujarat data was reported at 2,727.030 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,033.800 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Gujarat data is updated monthly, averaging 1,975.785 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,060.000 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 721.170 INR/Quintal in Mar 2017. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Gujarat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

The Indian onion and shallot market rose remarkably to $8.2B in 2024, increasing by 7.4% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +66.6% against 2016 indices.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: West Bengal data was reported at 1,902.820 INR/Quintal in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,939.890 INR/Quintal for Oct 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: West Bengal data is updated monthly, averaging 8,641.240 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,641.240 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1,028.130 INR/Quintal in Apr 2016. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: West Bengal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

This dataset provides a comprehensive record of daily mandi (agricultural market) prices for five of India's most important food crops — Onion, Tomato, Potato, Wheat, and Rice — across all Indian states and nearly every district. The data spans a complete two-year period, from June 6, 2023 to June 6, 2025, making it a rich resource for time-series analysis, price forecasting, and agriculture-based policy insights.

India’s agricultural markets are dynamic and influenced by a variety of factors such as seasonal variations, supply chain disruptions, regional demand, government interventions (like MSP), weather patterns, and global commodity trends. This dataset helps capture that dynamic by offering cleaned, structured, and standardized price data directly sourced from the official Agmarknet portal — a government-run platform under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. This dataset download from Agmarknet Webside and modify then
DATASET:https://www.agmarknet.gov.in/
Each record in the dataset reflects:

🌾 Dataset Highlights
✅ Time Span:

Daily data for 2 years: from 2023-06-06 to 2025-06-06

✅ Top 5 Indian Crops Covered:

🧅 Onion

🍅 Tomato

🥔 Potato

🌾 Wheat

🍚 Rice

✅ Geographic Coverage:

All 28 states and 8 union territories

Almost all districts with their corresponding mandi (market) names

✅ Price Details (Rs./Quintal):

Min_price: Minimum price for the day

Modal_price: Most commonly traded price

Max_price: Maximum price for the day

💡 Possible Use Cases
Crop price trend analysis

Forecasting and time series modeling

Agri-market insights for farmers & traders

Machine learning and data science training

📁 Column Descriptions
Column : Description
sl_no : Sequential row ID
STATE : Name of the Indian state
District Name : District name
Market Name :Mandi/market location
Commodity : Crop name (onion, wheat, etc.)
Variety : Variety/type of crop
Grade : Grading (e.g., FAQ)
Min_price : Minimum price in Rs./Quintal
Modal_price : Modal price in Rs./Quintal
Max_price : Maximum price in Rs./Quintal
Price Date : Date of price entry (YYYY-MM-DD)

The Pakistani onion and shallot market expanded modestly to $716M in 2024, picking up by 3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption decreased by -2.3% against 2022 indices.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Uttarakhand data was reported at 1,975.000 INR/Quintal in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,990.910 INR/Quintal for Oct 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Uttarakhand data is updated monthly, averaging 8,049.110 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,049.110 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1,111.110 INR/Quintal in Mar 2016. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Uttarakhand data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Onion powder prices in South Asia saw minor YoY changes in 2024. EMR predicts stable 2025 rates due to better supply and relaxed export rules.

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Wholesale Price: DCA: Daily: Onion: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 1,735.240 INR/Quintal in 18 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,798.330 INR/Quintal for 17 May 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Daily: Onion: Uttar Pradesh data is updated daily, averaging 1,866.725 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to 18 May 2025, with 3556 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,739.290 INR/Quintal in 26 Dec 2019 and a record low of 830.000 INR/Quintal in 13 Oct 2016. Wholesale Price: DCA: Daily: Onion: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD058: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Daily: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Kerala data was reported at 3,624.450 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,925.180 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Kerala data is updated monthly, averaging 2,480.290 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,658.440 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1,268.530 INR/Quintal in May 2017. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Kerala data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Rajasthan data was reported at 2,636.800 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,363.590 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Rajasthan data is updated monthly, averaging 1,558.845 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,266.410 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 463.570 INR/Quintal in Jun 2017. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Rajasthan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Tamil Nadu data was reported at 3,650.550 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,941.470 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Tamil Nadu data is updated monthly, averaging 2,045.180 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,127.590 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 883.930 INR/Quintal in Mar 2014. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Tamil Nadu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Andaman and Nicobar Islands data was reported at 6,222.950 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,399.250 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Andaman and Nicobar Islands data is updated monthly, averaging 3,499.125 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,602.980 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1,863.640 INR/Quintal in Mar 2014. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Andaman and Nicobar Islands data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Himachal Pradesh data was reported at 3,178.620 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,206.690 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Himachal Pradesh data is updated monthly, averaging 2,245.315 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,407.390 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1,162.040 INR/Quintal in Jun 2016. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Himachal Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.

Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Maharashtra data was reported at 2,602.980 INR/Quintal in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,807.130 INR/Quintal for Jan 2025. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Maharashtra data is updated monthly, averaging 1,534.550 INR/Quintal from Jan 2014 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 134 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,297.490 INR/Quintal in Dec 2019 and a record low of 508.100 INR/Quintal in Feb 2019. Wholesale Price: DCA: Monthly Average: Onion: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Consumer Affairs. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Price – Table IN.PD104: Wholesale Price: Department of Consumer Affairs: Agriculture Commodities: Monthly Average: by States: Onion.