In the day's wholesale-price digest for 19 Aug 2026, Garlic was quoted at ₹16,000 per quintal in Kalyan APMC. The market-wise table below shows where this rate stands among the day's other Garlic yards.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Garlic Rate
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹22,000
- Lowest Price Today₹1,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹16,000
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date19 Aug 2026
- CommodityGarlic (Other)
02How Strong Is Today's Rate, Really
Today's modal rate sits in the 2-Week band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
Right now Garlic is about 1.8% above the period average — just 27.3% short of the period high. Holding near the top of the range is typically a sign of genuine strength, not a stray quote.
03How Other Mandis Compare Today
The table below lines up Garlic rates across the markets that reported on 19 Aug 2026, so you can see where Kalyan APMC sits versus the rest. A clear front-runner tends to shape what nearby yards quote.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Palayamkottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC Leader | ₹30,500 |
| 2 Pudukottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹29,000 |
| 3 Vaniyampadi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹28,000 |
| 4 Natrampalli(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹27,500 |
| 5 Melapalayam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹27,000 |
| 6 Mettur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹27,000 |
| 7 Tiruvannamalai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹26,500 |
| 8 Palanganatham(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹26,500 |
| 9 Dindigul(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹26,500 |
| 10 Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹26,000 |
| 11 Vazhapadi(Uzhavar Sandhai) APMC | ₹25,000 |
| 12 Medavakkam(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹25,000 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Garlic.
A spread of ₹5,500 (22.0%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
052-Week Price Trend at a Glance
Over the last two weeks, Garlic prices at Kalyan APMC ranged between ₹1,000 and ₹22,000, with the average around ₹15,713. When today's rate approaches or exceeds the recent high, it signals strong structural demand. Consistent performance near the upper band reinforces the mandi's credibility as a leading hub.
06Recent Price History
| Date | High (₹) | Low (₹) | Average (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | ₹22,000 | ₹1,000 | ₹16,000 |
| 18 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹14,000 | ₹16,000 |
| 14 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹13,500 |
| 13 Aug | ₹20,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹14,500 |
| 12 Aug | ₹22,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹15,500 |
| 10 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹12,500 |
| 06 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹12,500 |
| 05 Aug | ₹18,000 | ₹7,000 | ₹12,500 |
| 04 Aug | ₹20,000 | ₹14,000 | ₹17,000 |
| 03 Aug | ₹19,000 | ₹14,500 | ₹16,750 |
| 29 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 |
| 28 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹18,000 |
| 24 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹18,000 |
| 22 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 |
| 21 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹15,000 | ₹17,500 |
| 14 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹18,000 |
| 13 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹18,000 |
| 10 Jul | ₹20,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹18,000 |
| 03 Jul | ₹22,000 | ₹16,000 | ₹19,000 |
| 02 Jul | ₹17,000 | ₹9,000 | ₹13,000 |
Reviewing the recent daily data helps confirm whether this position is part of an ongoing trend or a short-term move driven by selective buying.
07At a Glance
08What It Means If You're Selling
The headline Garlic rate looks attractive, yet the smart move is to net it against distance, quality cuts and timing.
09A Buyer's Angle
For buyers, a market that keeps leading on price tends to become the yardstick others quote against. It's worth tracking how arrivals and freight play out over the next few days.
10The Quick Read
To wrap up, Kalyan APMC logged this Garlic rate on 19 Aug 2026. The market-wise spread and recent trend above give the fuller picture.
Disclaimer: Prices are compiled from publicly available government mandi data (AGMARKNET / data.gov.in) and are for information only — not financial advice. Confirm the live rate at the mandi before trading.