Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Kerala Banana Sales Impacted by Price Swings
The price of bananas has gone down because more are being grown in other places.
But the oil used to fry them is expensive.
This means it's hard to make and sell banana chips and fried bananas.
Some vendors are buying less because the oil costs so much, and customers don't want to pay more.
The good news is that oil prices are starting to fall a bit.
Nendran banana prices have dropped to ₹35 per kg, while coconut oil prices remain high.
Increased production in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka contributes to cheaper banana prices.
Soaring coconut oil prices negatively impact banana chip manufacturers.
Tea vendors are reducing purchases of fried bananas due to high oil costs.
Coconut oil and copra prices have begun to decline in the past week.
- Who
- Nendran banana dealers, chips manufacturers, tea vendors, and consumers.
- What
- Changes in Nendran banana and coconut oil prices are affecting sales of banana chips and fried bananas.
- When
- During the Onam season.
- Where
- Kerala, with production changes in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
- Why
- Market forces, including increased banana production and fluctuating oil prices.
- Nendran Banana Price (now)
- ₹35 per kg
- Coconut Oil Price (Kochi market)
- ₹382 per kg
- Copra Price (Kochi market)
- ₹241 per kg
- Tamil Nadu Banana Production (2021–22)
- 39.39 lakh tonnes
- Coconut oil drop
- ₹6 per kg (in the past week)
- Copra drop
- ₹10 per kg (in the past week)