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Cumin Price Today in India

Jeera · Zeera · ജീരകം · Jilakara

Cumin is trading at ₹191 per kg in India (as of 25 Jun 2026) — a source-verified wholesale rate. See the live rate, price history and market comparison below.

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₹191 /kg

Range ₹170 – ₹200

Updated 25 Jun 2026 · confidence 84

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What the numbers say

Cumin is a true mandi commodity quoted per quintal at Unjha and Rajasthan yards (we normalize to per kg). It can be volatile because a large share of the crop trades through a few markets and a big export business.

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Trend estimate only — not financial or trading advice.

Understanding the price

What affects the cumin price?

Cumin — jeera — is one of India’s biggest spice crops and exports, grown mainly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Its benchmark price is discovered at the great spice mandi of Unjha (Gujarat), the largest cumin market in the world, with Rajasthan’s Jodhpur–Nagaur belt close behind. India is the dominant global producer, so domestic arrivals set the world tone.

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Sowing acreage & arrivals

How much Gujarat and Rajasthan plant — and daily arrivals at Unjha — are the biggest swing factors for jeera prices.

Export demand

Cumin is a major Indian export; strong overseas buying (China, Middle East, Europe) tightens domestic supply and lifts prices.

Weather

Cumin is sensitive to unseasonal rain and temperature at flowering, which can sharply cut yields.

Quality & cleanliness

“Singapore” and “Europe” machine-cleaned qualities and high purity command a premium over ordinary lots.

Major producing regions

Unjha (Gujarat)

The world’s largest cumin market — the benchmark for jeera prices.

Rajasthan (Jodhpur, Nagaur, Merta)

India’s second great cumin belt.

Saurashtra (Gujarat)

Major growing districts feeding Unjha.

Syria & Turkey (global)

Smaller competing exporters whose crop affects world prices.

Grades & varieties

  • Europe / Singapore quality — High-purity, machine-cleaned, low-admixture cumin — the premium export grade.
  • Machine clean — Standard cleaned cumin.
  • Ordinary / unclean — Farm lots with higher admixture — the value end.

Market factors

Cumin is a true mandi commodity quoted per quintal at Unjha and Rajasthan yards (we normalize to per kg). It can be volatile because a large share of the crop trades through a few markets and a big export business.

Export relevance

India is the world’s largest cumin producer and exporter. Export momentum is one of the strongest drivers of the domestic jeera price.

Seasonal trends

Cumin is a winter (rabi) crop; sowing is October–November and peak arrivals are February–April. Prices often bottom at peak arrivals and firm later as stocks draw down.

Common questions

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Quick answers on how the cumin rate is sourced, why it moves, and how it differs from AroWest retail packs.

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What is the price of Cumin in India today?

Cumin is trading at ₹191 per kg in India as of 25 Jun 2026 — a source-verified wholesale rate aggregated from authorised public sources and normalized to ₹/kg. Indicative, for reference only — not an AroWest retail price.

What is the cumin (jeera) price today in India?

The figure above is the latest source-verified wholesale rate per kilogram, normalized from mandi data at markets such as Unjha and the Rajasthan yards.

Why is jeera price so volatile?

A large share of the crop trades through a few markets and a big export business, so changes in acreage, weather or overseas demand can move prices quickly.

Is this AroWest's retail price for cumin?

No — it is an indicative wholesale mandi rate for raw produce. AroWest retail jeera is cleaned, graded and sealed, and priced separately in the shop.

Related spice prices

Prices are aggregated from authorised public sources and shown for general information and reference only — indicative wholesale rates for raw produce, possibly delayed or approximate, not guaranteed, not financial advice and not AroWest retail prices. Not licensed for redistribution, resale or automated/AI-training use. © Western Crest Ventures LLP.

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