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Turmeric Reaches Record Highs in Maharashtra Market
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News18•17-10-2026, 11:12
Turmeric Reaches Record Highs in Maharashtra Market
- •Turmeric prices have been continuously rising across Maharashtra and the entire country over the past few days.
- •In a recent trading session at the Sangli Agricultural Produce Market Committee, turmeric fetched a record-high price of Rs 31,100 per quintal.
- •This record price was achieved for 20 bags of turmeric belonging to a farmer from Walwa taluka.
- •Experts state that skyrocketing prices are primarily due to drought-like conditions and deficient rainfall affecting crop yields this year.
- •With production declining due to weather conditions, experts predict that turmeric prices will increase further in the future.
Key Questions Answered
Turmeric fetched a record-high price of Rs 31,100 per quintal during the trade held at the Sangli Agricultural Produce Market Committee. This record rate was achieved for 20 bags belonging to a farmer from Walwa taluka.
Turmeric prices are surging due to severe drought conditions and very little rainfall across Sangli and the entire state, which caused crops to wither and reduced overall supply.
The soaring turmeric prices are providing major relief and making farmers who harvested their produce early prosperous amidst difficult drought conditions.
