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Nutmeg Oil Price Today in India

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Nutmeg Oil is trading at ₹4,500 per kg in India (as of 25 Jun 2026) — a reference wholesale rate. See the live rate, price history and market comparison below.

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₹4,500 /kg

Updated 25 Jun 2026 · confidence 40

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What the numbers say

Nutmeg oil is a thinly-traded, specification-driven product handled by distillers and aroma traders rather than open mandis, so any single rate is only indicative. Values move with the underlying seed crop, distillation grade, oil yield and global supply, and individual lots are ultimately priced on lab assay.

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Understanding the price

What affects the nutmeg oil price?

Nutmeg oil is the volatile essential oil steam-distilled from the seed of Myristica fragrans, the same tree that yields nutmeg and mace. Prized in the flavour, fragrance and personal-care trades, it is rich in monoterpenes such as sabinene, alpha-pinene and the aroma marker myristicin. As with all essential oils, the figure shown is broadly indicative only — the real value swings sharply with purity, distillation grade and origin.

Purity & distillation grade

True 100% steam-distilled oil commands far more than blended, redistilled or terpeneless fractions; food-flavour grade and aroma grade are priced differently.

Seed feedstock & oil yield

Oil prices track the underlying nutmeg crop and its essential-oil yield, so a tight seed market lifts the oil.

Global supply & FX

Indonesia and Grenada dominate world nutmeg, so their output and the rupee shape import-parity and export pricing for the oil.

Flavour & fragrance demand

Pull from beverage, bakery, oleoresin, perfumery and personal-care buyers keeps high-grade oil firm.

Major producing regions

Idukki (Kerala)

Western Ghats spice belt; nutmeg gardens feeding small-batch distillation.

Thrissur & Ernakulam (Kerala)

India's main nutmeg-and-mace hubs and the chief seed source for distillers.

Karnataka & Tamil Nadu

Smaller Ghats plantings supplying processors.

Indonesia, Grenada (global)

The leading global nutmeg and nutmeg-oil suppliers that set the benchmark.

Grades & varieties

East Indian (Indonesian-type) — Spicier, sweeter profile; widely used in flavours — typically the premium aroma grade.
West Indian (Grenada-type) — Lighter, more terpenic profile; often priced below East Indian oil.
Terpeneless / redistilled — Concentrated or rectified fractions for specific flavour uses — priced separately by spec.

Market factors

Export relevance

India exports nutmeg oil and oleoresin to the global flavour, fragrance and personal-care industries, where Indonesian and Grenadan supply set the world benchmark that Indian export prices follow. Documented purity and consistent aroma chemistry are decisive for export buyers.

Seasonal trends

Production follows the Kerala nutmeg harvest, mainly June to August, when seed feedstock is most available; oil offers can firm in the lean pre-harvest months and ease as fresh seed reaches distillers, though held stocks smooth out the swings.

Common questions

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What is the price of Nutmeg Oil in India today?

Nutmeg Oil is trading at ₹4,500 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 nutmeg oil price today in India?

The figure above is a broadly indicative wholesale reference per kilogram for steam-distilled nutmeg oil. Essential-oil prices are highly volatile and depend heavily on purity, grade and origin, so treat it as a guide only.

Is this AroWest's retail price for nutmeg oil?

No — this is an indicative wholesale/market reference compiled from authorised public sources, not AroWest's retail price and not a live guaranteed quote. AroWest's bottled oil is priced separately in the shop.

Why do nutmeg oil prices vary so much?

Nutmeg oil is volatile and grade-dependent: true 100% steam-distilled oil, terpeneless fractions and blended material differ widely, and East Indian and West Indian types carry different aroma profiles and prices. Each lot is finally valued on its lab assay.

How is nutmeg oil made and used?

It is steam-distilled from the nutmeg seed of Myristica fragrans and used as a flavouring in food and beverages and as an aroma note in fragrance and personal-care products.

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