In the day's wholesale-price digest for 20 Oct 2026, Onion was quoted at ₹4,200 per quintal in Bankura Sadar APMC. See where this sits in the day's Onion range, plus the recent trend, in the sections below.
01Key Drivers Behind Today's Onion Rate
What a mandi pays on the day comes down to how much Onion arrived and how keen the buyers were — both shift from yard to yard.
- Highest Recorded Price₹4,400
- Lowest Price Today₹4,000
- Average (Modal) Price₹4,200
- Reporting Mandis12
- Date20 Oct 2026
- CommodityOnion (Nasik)
02Today's Price, Placed in Its 90-Day Band
Here's where today's Onion rate lands within its recent low-to-high range.
Right now Onion is about 24.0% above the period average — just 20.0% 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 20 Oct 2026, making it easy to spot the best-paying market.
| Mandi | Price (₹ / quintal) |
|---|---|
| 1 Aroor Market APMC Leader | ₹8,900 |
| 2 Kayamkulam Market APMC | ₹8,800 |
| 3 Kottayam Market APMC | ₹8,400 |
| 4 Thodupuzha Market APMC | ₹8,100 |
| 5 Myladi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,500 |
| 6 Sankarapuram(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 7 Kallakurichi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹7,000 |
| 8 Anna nagar(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,900 |
| 9 Halahali APMC | ₹6,900 |
| 10 Lalgudi(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,750 |
| 11 Pudukottai(Uzhavar Sandhai ) APMC | ₹6,750 |
| 12 Ponnamaravathi(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 ₹2,150 (31.9%) across reporting yards means a seller near a higher-paying mandi can realise meaningfully more — provided cartage and grading don't eat the difference.
0590-Day Price Trend at a Glance
Over the last 90 days, Onion prices at Bankura Sadar APMC ranged between ₹1,600 and ₹5,250, with the average around ₹3,387. 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 (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | ₹4,400 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,200 |
| 18 Oct | ₹4,450 | ₹4,050 | ₹4,200 |
| 17 Oct | ₹4,400 | ₹4,050 | ₹4,250 |
| 16 Oct | ₹4,400 | ₹4,000 | ₹4,200 |
| 15 Oct | ₹4,700 | ₹4,450 | ₹4,550 |
| 14 Oct | ₹4,650 | ₹4,400 | ₹4,500 |
| 13 Oct | ₹4,700 | ₹4,500 | ₹4,600 |
| 12 Oct | ₹4,750 | ₹4,500 | ₹4,600 |
| 24 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,750 | ₹5,050 |
| 23 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
| 22 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,750 | ₹5,000 |
| 21 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,700 | ₹5,000 |
| 20 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,050 |
| 17 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,850 | ₹5,050 |
| 16 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,000 |
| 15 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,800 | ₹5,000 |
| 14 Sep | ₹5,200 | ₹4,850 | ₹5,050 |
| 12 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,850 | ₹5,100 |
| 11 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,850 | ₹5,150 |
| 10 Sep | ₹5,250 | ₹4,850 | ₹5,100 |
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
For Onion, the top rate is a guide rather than a guarantee — your net depends on freight, grade and the moment you sell.
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
To wrap up, Bankura Sadar APMC logged this Onion rate on 20 Oct 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.