Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Unseasonal Rain Sends Mumbai Coriander Prices Soaring
Coriander has become much more expensive in Mumbai.
Heavy, unusual rain damaged coriander crops in several growing areas.
That means much less coriander is reaching the APMC wholesale market.
The article says arrivals have dropped by more than half.
Retailers are now charging ₹40–45 for a bunch.
Higher transport costs are also adding pressure.
A trader said prices may stay high while supplies remain low.
Prices could ease when more fresh coriander reaches markets.
Retail coriander prices reached ₹40–45 per bunch in Mumbai and surrounding areas.
Unseasonal rain and erratic weather damaged crops in Nashik, Pune and Satara.
Coriander arrivals at the APMC market fell by more than 50 per cent.
Traders cited scarce supply and higher transportation costs as factors pushing prices up.
Prices may remain high until fresh supplies arrive in larger quantities.
- Who
- Coriander consumers, traders and growers supplying Mumbai-area markets.
- What
- Coriander prices rose to ₹40–45 per bunch as market supply fell by more than 50 per cent.
- When
- October 6, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai and surrounding areas, with affected growing belts in Nashik, Pune and Satara.
- Why
- Unseasonal rain and erratic weather damaged crops, while higher transportation costs added pressure.
Reasons for continued high prices
Prospects for easing prices
Supply and price outlook
Reasons for continued high prices
Traders say crop damage, low arrivals and higher transport costs are keeping wholesale and retail prices high; prices may stay elevated until substantial fresh supplies arrive.
Prospects for easing prices
Traders say prices could ease once fresh supplies reach wholesale markets in larger quantities.
- Retail price
- ₹40–45 per bunch
- Supply change
- APMC market arrivals fell by more than 50 per cent
- Affected growing belts
- Nashik, Pune and Satara
- Reported date
- October 6, 2026
- Price outlook
- Prices may remain elevated until fresh supplies increase
- Trader quoted
- Ramesh Shinde, wholesale vegetable trader at APMC