Large Cardamom Price Today in India
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Large Cardamom is trading at ₹1,450 per kg in India (as of 25 Jun 2026) — a reference wholesale rate. See the live rate, price history and market comparison below.
₹1,450 /kg
Updated 25 Jun 2026 · confidence 40
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What the numbers say
Large cardamom is traded through Siliguri, Gangtok and Northeast markets and official price reports; its rate is best read as indicative and tracks the Himalayan crop.
7-day outlook
Trend estimate only — not financial or trading advice.
What affects the large cardamom price?
Read the in-depth Large Cardamom guide — history, uses & benefits
Sikkim & Himalayan crop
The size and quality of the Sikkim, Darjeeling and Arunachal crop is the primary driver.
Curing method
Pods cured in modern flue dryers fetch more than traditional smoke-fired (bhatti) pods of inconsistent quality.
Grade: Badadana vs Chotadana
Bold ‘Badadana’ pods command a premium over the smaller ‘Chotadana’ grade.
Cross-border supply & export
Nepali and Bhutanese supply and export demand influence the Indian price.
Major producing regions
Sikkim
India’s largest large-cardamom producer.
Darjeeling (West Bengal)
A major Himalayan growing belt.
Arunachal Pradesh
An important Northeast source.
Nepal & Bhutan (global)
Large regional producers that affect prices.
Grades & varieties
- Badadana (bold) — Large, bold pods — the premium grade.
- Chotadana (small) — Smaller pods — the value grade.
- Flue-cured — Cleanly dried pods preferred over smoky bhatti-cured lots.
Market factors
Large cardamom is traded through Siliguri, Gangtok and Northeast markets and official price reports; its rate is best read as indicative and tracks the Himalayan crop.
Export relevance
India exports large cardamom and competes with Nepali supply; cross-border flows and export demand shape the price.
Seasonal trends
Harvest runs roughly August to November in the eastern Himalaya; prices firm in the lean season and ease as fresh, cured pods arrive.
Large Cardamom price — FAQ
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Still have questions? Talk to usWhat is the price of Large Cardamom in India today?
Large Cardamom is trading at ₹1,450 per kg in India as of 25 Jun 2026 — a reference wholesale rate aggregated from authorised public sources and normalized to ₹/kg. Indicative, for reference only — not an AroWest retail price.
What is the large cardamom price today in India?
The figure above is an indicative wholesale rate per kilogram for large (black) cardamom, which is a different and generally cheaper spice than green small cardamom.
How is large cardamom different from green cardamom?
Large (black) cardamom has big, smoky, dark pods from the eastern Himalaya, used in savoury cooking; green small cardamom is the sweet, aromatic ‘queen of spices’ from the south.
Is this AroWest's retail price for large cardamom?
No — it is an indicative wholesale rate for raw produce, separate from any AroWest retail product.
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