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भारत में गेहूं का आज का भाव
Wheat price today in India All-India average wholesale price · Thursday, 12 November 2026
₹2,940 per quintal (100 kg)
Up +2 (+0.1%)vs 5 Nov (one week earlier)
Yesterday’s rates · latest available Source: Department of Consumer Affairs, Govt of India · checked 13 Nov 2026, 4:23 PM IST
- Wheat, retail (all-India avg) ₹3,261
- Atta, wholesale (all-India avg) ₹3,384
- Atta, retail (all-India avg) ₹3,799
- MSP 2026-27 (current season) ₹2,585
The all-India average wholesale price is ₹355 above the 2026-27 MSP of ₹2,585 per quintal (100 kg) (+13.7%). A year earlier, on 12 Nov 2025, it was ₹2,867 (+2.5% since). The MSP for wheat harvested in 2027 is ₹2,610.
On Thursday, 12 November 2026, the all-India average wholesale price of wheat was ₹2,940 per quintal (100 kg), according to the Department of Consumer Affairs, and the average retail price was ₹32.61 per kg. That is ₹355 above the 2026-27 MSP of ₹2,585.
This page tracks the wheat price today in India using Government of India figures only. The headline numbers are the all-India average wholesale and retail prices of wheat and atta that the Price Monitoring Division of the Department of Consumer Affairs publishes every day, built from reports by market centres across the States and Union Territories. Alongside them you will find the minimum support price (MSP) announced for each Rabi Marketing Season, so you can see at a glance how the market compares with the government’s procurement price.
BlackWheat.org is an independent guide to wheat and flour, from coloured wheat varieties to everyday atta. We do not buy or sell wheat, take bookings or act as commission agents. Every figure on this page carries its source and date, and nothing is estimated, so use it to understand the market and then confirm the rate with your own mandi before you sell or buy.
Wheat price today in India: all-India average
The table below shows the latest all-India average wholesale and retail prices for wheat and for wheat atta, together with the same averages one week, one month, six months, one year and two years earlier, exactly as the Department of Consumer Affairs publishes them. Wholesale averages are reported per quintal of 100 kg and retail averages per kilogram, so the wheat price per quintal and the price you pay at a kirana shop are never mixed. Use the unit buttons at the top of the page to read every figure per quintal, per tonne or per kilogram.
All-India average prices · Thursday, 12 November 2026
Yesterday’s rates · latest available
| Item | Latest12 Nov 2026 | 1 week back5 Nov 2026 | 1 month back12 Oct 2026 | 6 months back12 May 2026 | 1 year back12 Nov 2025 | 2 years back12 Nov 2024 |
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| Wheat, wholesalePublished per 100 kg | ₹2,940 | ₹2,938 +0.1% | ₹2,892 +1.7% | ₹2,776 +5.9% | ₹2,867 +2.5% | ₹2,870 +2.5% |
| Wheat, retailPublished per kg | ₹3,261 | ₹3,261 0.0% | ₹3,206 +1.7% | ₹3,085 +5.7% | ₹3,184 +2.4% | ₹3,181 +2.5% |
| Atta, wholesalePublished per 100 kg | ₹3,384 | ₹3,384 −0.0% | ₹3,347 +1.1% | ₹3,250 +4.1% | ₹3,309 +2.2% | ₹3,294 +2.7% |
| Atta, retailPublished per kg | ₹3,799 | ₹3,804 −0.1% | ₹3,766 +0.9% | ₹3,673 +3.4% | ₹3,717 +2.2% | ₹3,697 +2.8% |
Prices per quintal (100 kg). Wholesale averages are published per 100 kg and retail averages per kg; switching the unit converts both exactly. The arrows show the change from that earlier date to the latest figure. Source: wholesale and retail dashboards of the Price Monitoring Division, Department of Consumer Affairs.
Wheat price trend in India: daily, weekly and monthly
The chart follows the all-India averages over time. Switch between wholesale and retail, wheat and atta, and between daily, weekly and monthly views. For wholesale wheat the dashed line marks the MSP of the season covering each date, so you can see when the market ran above or below the support price. History starts with the comparison dates the Department of Consumer Affairs publishes and fills in day by day from then on; missing days are left empty rather than filled with guesses.
View these numbers as a table
| Date | All-India average |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2026 | ₹2,940 |
| 11 Nov 2026 | ₹2,987 |
| 10 Nov 2026 | ₹2,955 |
| 9 Nov 2026 | ₹2,993 |
| 8 Nov 2026 | ₹2,985 |
| 7 Nov 2026 | ₹2,955 |
| 6 Nov 2026 | ₹2,927 |
| 5 Nov 2026 | ₹2,938 |
Read short-term moves with care. An all-India average blends many centres, so a change of a few rupees in a week is normal noise, while a steady rise or fall over several weeks says much more about supply and demand. Retail prices also move more slowly than wholesale ones because shops hold stock bought earlier.
Wheat MSP 2027-28 and how it differs from the market price
On 30 September 2026 the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs fixed the wheat MSP 2027-28 at ₹2,610 per quintal, ₹25 more than the ₹2,585 set for the 2026-27 season, according to the Press Information Bureau release. The MSP is announced before sowing on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices, and it applies to wheat bought from farmers by the Food Corporation of India and state agencies during the Rabi Marketing Season, which runs from April to March. Procurement itself is concentrated in the weeks after harvest, roughly from March to June depending on the state.
The MSP is a guaranteed purchase price at government procurement centres, not the mandi bhav. In an APMC mandi, private traders, flour mills and stockists bid for each lot, and the price can settle above or below the MSP depending on quality, local supply and demand. Some states have also paid a bonus on top of the MSP in recent seasons, so check your state food department’s notice for the procurement rate where you sell. The panel below compares the latest market figures with the MSP for the current season.
- MSP · Rabi Marketing Season 2027-28 ₹2,610 per quintal (100 kg) Wheat harvested in 2027 · season Apr 2027 – Mar 2028 Up ₹25 on 2026-27. Cost of production ₹1,264 per quintal; margin over cost 106%. Source: Press Information Bureau, 30 Sep 2026
- MSP · Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27 ₹2,585 per quintal (100 kg) Wheat harvested in 2026 · season Apr 2026 – Mar 2027 (current) Up ₹160 on 2025-26. Cost of production ₹1,239 per quintal; margin over cost 109%. Source: Press Information Bureau, 1 Oct 2025
Market price vs MSP 2026-27
- All-India avg wholesale (12 Nov) ₹2,940 +13.7% vs MSP
- MSP 2026-27 ₹2,585 Government procurement price
| Season (RMS) | Crop | MSP | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-28 | Wheat harvested in 2027 | ₹2,610 | ₹25 +1.0% |
| 2026-27 | Wheat harvested in 2026 | ₹2,585 | ₹160 +6.6% |
| 2025-26 | Wheat harvested in 2025 | ₹2,425 | ₹150 +6.6% |
| 2024-25 | Wheat harvested in 2024 | ₹2,275 | ₹150 +7.1% |
| 2023-24 | Wheat harvested in 2023 | ₹2,125 | ₹110 +5.5% |
| 2022-23 | Wheat harvested in 2022 | ₹2,015 | ₹40 +2.0% |
| 2021-22 | Wheat harvested in 2021 | ₹1,975 | — |
MSP is announced per quintal before sowing and applies to government procurement in the Rabi Marketing Season, which runs from April to March. Sources: Press Information Bureau releases for 2026-27 and 2027-28; earlier seasons from the Directorate of Economics & Statistics MSP statement. MSP is not a mandi rate: private trade in a mandi can settle above or below it.
International wheat price and what it means for India
India grows almost all the wheat it eats, so world prices matter less here than in importing countries, but they still shape trade. Exports of wheat and wheat flour were restricted from 2022. On 24 August 2026 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade moved specified wheat and durum wheat categories from prohibited to free, and opened exports of atta, maida and semolina, as reported by All India Radio News. When world prices are well above Indian rates, export demand can lift the wheat price today in India; when they are lower, that pull fades. The IMF benchmark below is a monthly average in US dollars per tonne, shown only for context.
A monthly average export benchmark in US dollars. It is not a futures quote and not a price in India; freight, the rupee exchange rate, duties, trade rules and quality all sit between this figure and Indian mandi prices.
Wheat price converter: kg, quintal and tonne
Mandis and the MSP quote the wheat price per quintal, retail shops quote per kilogram, and bulk trade and exports use the metric tonne. Type any rate below to see it in every unit; one quintal is 100 kg and one tonne is 10 quintals.
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1 quintal = 100 kg · 1 metric tonne = 1,000 kg = 10 quintals.
India’s wheat market at a glance
Where India’s wheat is grown
Wheat is India’s main Rabi crop and, after rice, its most important food grain. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab grow the largest crops, followed by Haryana and Rajasthan, with Bihar and Gujarat also significant producers. The Ministry of Agriculture’s third advance estimates, released on 27 May 2026, put the 2025-26 harvest at a record 120.657 million tonnes, up from 117.945 million tonnes the year before.
How a mandi price is set
In most APMC mandis a farmer brings grain to a commission agent (arhtiya), the lot is cleaned and displayed, and buyers bid in an open auction or, increasingly, on the e-NAM electronic platform. The price reflects the day’s arrivals, moisture and cleanliness, the variety, and how keen local flour mills and traders are to buy. That is why two mandis in the same district can report different rates on the same day.
The wheat calendar
Sowing runs from late October to December after the kharif harvest. The crop is cut from March in central India and through April and May in the north. Arrivals and procurement peak in April and May, when prices are usually at their softest; from autumn until the next harvest stocks are drawn down and the market tends to firm. A hot spell in February or March, while the grain is filling, can cut yields and move prices weeks before the new crop arrives.
What affects the wheat price in India
Crop size and weather
Timely sowing, winter rain and cool weather during grain filling favour a large crop; terminal heat or unseasonal rain at harvest can reduce yields and damage grain quality. Official crop estimates often move prices before the new wheat reaches the mandi.
MSP, procurement and government stocks
The MSP sets a floor for farmers who can reach a procurement centre, and procurement decides how much grain sits in the central pool. When stocks are comfortable, the Food Corporation of India can sell wheat to flour mills and traders under the Open Market Sale Scheme, which tends to cool prices in the lean months.
Trade policy and the rupee
Export rules, import duties and the exchange rate decide whether Indian wheat flows abroad or foreign wheat comes in. A change in policy can shift the market quickly, as the 2022 restrictions and their removal in 2026 showed.
Quality, variety and local demand
Bold, lustrous grain and premium varieties such as Sharbati fetch more than mixed or damp lots. Demand from nearby roller flour mills and chakkis also differs from city to city, which is why the gehun ka bhav in one mandi can sit well above the next.
Wheat price vs atta price
The wheat price per quintal in the wholesale market does not translate directly into the price of a packet of atta. Cleaning and milling losses, the value of bran, packing, transport, branding and retail margins all sit in between, and whole-wheat chakki atta is made differently from refined flour. That is why this page lists wheat and atta separately, each in its own unit. Speciality flours follow their own supply chains too; our guide to black wheat vs regular wheat explains how coloured varieties differ from ordinary wheat.
Practical tips for farmers, traders and buyers
For farmers (kisans)
- Compare the MSP with the gehun ka bhav in two or three nearby mandis, then subtract transport and handling costs before deciding where to sell.
- If your state requires registration for MSP procurement, register early and keep your land and bank records ready.
- Dry, clean grain earns better bids; lots with high moisture or foreign matter are usually priced closer to the minimum.
- Growers interested in coloured or speciality wheat can start with our guide on how to grow black wheat.
For flour mills, traders and households
- Watch the weekly and monthly views rather than a single day; a sustained move in the wheat price today in India matters more than one high reading.
- Compare the retail average for atta with what you pay locally to judge whether your shop’s price is in line with the national picture.
- If you buy atta in bulk when prices are favourable, store it well so it stays fresh; our notes on how to store flour apply to any atta.
गेहूं का आज का भाव: संक्षिप्त जानकारी
इस पेज पर भारत में गेहूं का आज का भाव केवल सरकारी स्रोतों से दिखाया जाता है। पूरे देश का औसत थोक और खुदरा भाव उपभोक्ता मामले विभाग के मूल्य निगरानी प्रभाग से लिया जाता है, और न्यूनतम समर्थन मूल्य (MSP) की जानकारी पत्र सूचना कार्यालय (PIB) की आधिकारिक विज्ञप्ति से। हर भाव के साथ उसकी तारीख और स्रोत दिया गया है, और कोई भी भाव अनुमान से नहीं भरा जाता।
रबी विपणन सत्र 2027-28 के लिए गेहूं का MSP ₹2,610 प्रति क्विंटल तय किया गया है। MSP वह दर है जिस पर सरकारी एजेंसियां किसानों से गेहूं खरीदती हैं; मंडी का भाव इससे ऊपर या नीचे हो सकता है। हम गेहूं की खरीद-बिक्री नहीं करते और यह पेज केवल जानकारी के लिए है, इसलिए सौदा करने से पहले अपनी नज़दीकी मंडी से ताज़ा भाव ज़रूर पूछें।
Data sources and methodology
To keep the wheat price today in India accurate, we collect figures automatically from the official publishers below and store every report with its original unit and date. Before a figure is shown it must pass basic checks: the date cannot be in the future, minimum and maximum prices must be in order, and the value must fall within a wide plausible range, so that a broken page or a misplaced digit is rejected rather than published.
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Price Monitoring Division, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India
All-India average wholesale and retail prices of wheat and atta, published every day on the Price Monitoring System.
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IMF Global price of Wheat (via FRED) Up to date
International Monetary Fund, Primary Commodity Prices; distributed by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
Monthly average international wheat benchmark in US dollars per metric ton. Not a futures quote and not an Indian price.
- All-India averages come from the Price Monitoring System of the Department of Consumer Affairs, which collects daily prices of essential commodities from 555 market centres across the country.
- MSP figures come from Press Information Bureau releases for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons and from the Directorate of Economics & Statistics MSP statement for earlier seasons.
- No estimates. If a figure has not been published, the page says so. We do not fill gaps, average across states to create a missing price, or predict retail prices from wholesale ones.
- Units. Wholesale figures are published per 100 kg and retail figures per kg; conversions to quintal, tonne or kilogram use exact multiples only.
- Updates. The national averages are checked several times a day and the international benchmark daily; MSP entries change only when the government announces a new season’s price.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the wheat price today in India?
On Thursday, 12 November 2026, the all-India average wholesale price of wheat was ₹2,940 per quintal (100 kg), according to the Department of Consumer Affairs, and the average retail price was ₹32.61 per kg. That is ₹355 above the 2026-27 MSP of ₹2,585. The dashboard at the top of this page shows the full picture, including retail prices and atta.
What is the wheat MSP 2027-28?
The wheat MSP 2027-28 is ₹2,610 per quintal, approved on 30 September 2026. It applies to wheat harvested in 2027 and bought by government agencies in the 2027-28 Rabi Marketing Season. The MSP for the 2026-27 season, which covers procurement from April 2026 to March 2027, is ₹2,585 per quintal.
Is the MSP the same as the mandi bhav?
No. The MSP is the price at which government agencies procure wheat from farmers. The wheat mandi bhav is whatever buyers pay in an APMC auction on a given day, which can be higher or lower than the MSP depending on quality, arrivals and demand.
How is the wheat price per quintal converted to kg?
One quintal is 100 kg, so divide the wheat price per quintal by 100 to get the price per kilogram; a metric tonne is 10 quintals. The converter above does the arithmetic for any rate.
How often is this page updated?
Automatically: the national averages are checked several times a day, the international benchmark daily, and MSP entries whenever a new season’s price is announced. Data last checked 13 Nov 2026, 4:23 PM IST; latest all-India average dated 12 Nov 2026.
Can I buy or sell wheat through BlackWheat.org?
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