In the day's wholesale-price digest for 22 Oct 2026, Onion was quoted at ₹5,200 per quintal in Tinsukia Market APMC. The full board below shows whether this rate runs high, low or mid-pack against other yards.
01What's Behind Today's Onion Price
How much a yard pays reflects the produce reaching it and the buyers present — neither is uniform across mandis.
- Highest Recorded Price₹5,300
- Lowest Price Today₹4,800
- Average (Modal) Price₹5,200
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date22 Oct 2026
- CommodityOnion (Onion)
02Where Today's Rate Sits in the Range
Today's modal rate sits in the 90-Day band like this — a quick read of how much strength is behind the current price.
Right now Onion is about 28.5% above the period average — just 3.7% 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
This table ranks Onion rates across active mandis for 22 Oct 2026, making it easy to spot the best-paying market.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Palakkad Market APMC Leader | ₹11,600 |
| 2 Aroor Market APMC | ₹8,300 |
| 3 Madhavapuram Market APMC | ₹7,400 |
| 4 Vadaseri RM APMC | ₹7,250 |
| 5 Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 6 Neemuch(F&V) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 7 Boudh APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 8 Lalgudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 9 Sankarapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 10 Perambalur(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,900 |
| 11 Viralimalai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,750 |
| 12 Rasipuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,750 |
04The Spread: Best vs Cheapest Yard
The distance between the best- and lowest-paying mandi is the day's real opportunity for Onion.
A spread of ₹4,850 (71.9%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
05How Today Compares to the 90-Day Trend
Over the last 90 days, Onion prices at Tinsukia Market APMC ranged between ₹2,300 and ₹5,400, with the average around ₹4,046. Comparing today against this recent band helps separate a genuine trend from a short-lived, selective-buying spike.
06Recent Price History
| Date | High (₹) | Low (₹) | Average (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 21 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 20 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 19 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 18 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 17 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 16 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 15 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 14 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 13 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 12 Oct | ₹5,300 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,200 |
| 25 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,000 |
| 24 Sep | ₹5,400 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,000 |
| 23 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,000 |
| 22 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,000 |
| 21 Sep | ₹5,400 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
| 20 Sep | ₹5,300 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
| 19 Sep | ₹5,300 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
| 18 Sep | ₹5,300 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
| 17 Sep | ₹5,300 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
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 day's best Onion rate is a good benchmark, yet distance, grade and how many others arrive with the same crop can all move your final price.
09A Buyer's Angle
Buyers tend to treat a reliably high yard as the benchmark, then work their nearby purchases around it.
10The Quick Read
In short, Onion changed hands at this rate in Tinsukia Market APMC on 22 Oct 2026. See the full market-wise table for the day's high, low and average.
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.