Verified August 2026 Cumin Market Snapshot
The Spices Board of India weekly market report for the week ending 1 August 2026 published the following cumin ranges in rupees per kilogram. The report labels these as indicative domestic wholesale prices collected from secondary local-market sources; they are not export offers or a basis for business contracts.
| Market / grade | 1 Aug 2026 (₹/kg) | Same week in 2025 (₹/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Chennai No. 1 | 300–320 | 340–370 |
| Chennai ordinary | 280–300 | 260–300 |
| Jodhpur | 166–209 | 161–185 |
| Delhi | 226–228 | 210–214 |
| Unjha | 168–216 | 161–207 |
Source: Spices Board weekly spice market report, week ending 1 August 2026. Always open the current report before making a purchasing decision.
What This Snapshot Does—and Does Not—Show
The differences between markets and named grades show why a price without context is not comparable. One weekly observation does not establish a forecast, crop trend or recommended buying window. It also excludes cleaning, processing, laboratory testing, export packing, inland transport, documentation, finance, margin and ocean freight.
The Spices Board's 2025–26 itemwise export summary reports that cumin represented 12% of Indian spice export value. That is useful demand context, but it does not predict the direction of future prices.
How to Refresh the Outlook
- Check the latest Spices Board weekly spice market report.
- Cross-check current mandi observations in the Government of India's AGMARKNET daily price dataset.
- Record the observation date, market, variety or grade, unit, minimum, modal and maximum price.
- Compare several observations over time; do not infer a trend from one market or one week.
Convert a Market Reference into an Export RFQ
Quote structure
Export quote = contracted lot cost + cleaning/processing + testing + packing + inland handling and documents + finance/margin + freight and insurance required by the named Incoterm.
A mandi reference should not be converted directly into an FOB, CFR or CIF expectation. Ask each supplier to quote the same specification, quantity, packing, Incoterm, named place or port, shipment window and quote-validity period. Our agro-commodity purchase specification guide provides a reusable structure.
Grade Names and Residue Controls
Names such as FAQ, Singapore quality, bold and European quality are commercial descriptions, not a complete universal specification. Replace the name with measurable acceptance fields: identity, size or sieve profile, foreign matter, moisture, volatile oil where relevant, microbiological limits, pesticide-residue panel, packing and lot-release method. See the cumin seed exporter and specification guide.
For EU destinations, verify current maximum residue levels in the EU Pesticides Database and review the Spices Board trade-notification archive. Define the required analytes, method, laboratory status and lot-specific certificate of analysis in the contract; a generic “EU compliant†statement is not enough.
Cumin Buyer Checklist
- Product identity, origin and crop or packing date basis
- Approved sealed pre-shipment sample and sample-retention terms
- Measurable physical, chemical and microbiological limits with test methods
- Destination-specific residue panel and current legal limits
- Packing material, net weight, marking and pallet requirement
- Quantity and tolerance, Incoterm, named place or port and shipment window
- Quote validity, inspection point, rejection method and required documents
No Timing or Investment Recommendation
Spot and forward purchasing decisions involve commercial and financial risk. This page provides a sourcing workflow, not a price forecast, investment recommendation or instruction to contract at a particular time. Obtain current lot offers and apply your own inventory, cash-flow and risk controls.