📢 Consumer Price Alert: North India Mandi Price Update (Week of 17–23 June 2025) 🗓️ Data Date: 24 June 2025 🔍 Focus: Staple Food Prices – Wheat, Rice, Pulses, Onion, Potato, Tomato

 🛒 Weekly Mandi Price Overview – North India

🥦 Commodity	📍 Key Mandis	📈 Price Trend	💰 Avg. Price (₹/kg)	📊 Change (vs last week)	💡 Consumer Tip
Wheat 🌾	Delhi, Hapur	🔻 Down	₹22 – ₹24	↓ ₹1–₹2	👉 Buy in bulk if prices go below ₹22. Good time to stock for 2-3 weeks.
Rice (Common) 🍚	Karnal, Bareilly	➡️ Stable	₹34 – ₹38	No major change	🕰️ Buy as usual. No urgency. Check local offers.
Arhar Dal (Toor) 🫘	Kanpur, Agra	🔺 Up	₹115 – ₹122	↑ ₹4–₹5	⚠️ Avoid bulk buy now. Use alternatives like Moong.
Moong Dal 🟡	Jaipur, Aligarh	🔻 Down	₹100 – ₹105	↓ ₹3–₹4	✅ Switch to Moong this week for savings.
Onion 🧅	Azadpur, Alwar	🔺 Up sharply	₹22 – ₹26	↑ ₹5–₹7	🧊 Store cool & dry. Buy medium quantity only.
Potato 🥔	Meerut, Karnal	➡️ Stable	₹14 – ₹18	No change	👍 Safe to buy for week’s use. No stocking needed.
Tomato 🍅	Azadpur, Ludhiana	🔻 Down	₹15 – ₹18	↓ ₹3–₹4	🎉 Stock for chutneys, puree. Great time to preserve.

🔎 Key Observations:

• 🌾 Wheat prices dipped slightly due to steady arrivals; good time for bulk household purchase.

• 🫘 Pulses show mixed trends – Arhar up, Moong down. Consumers can shift to cheaper options.

• 🧅 Onion prices rising after a glut phase last week. Avoid overbuying.

• 🍅 Tomato prices falling due to excess arrivals – perfect for preservation or pickling.

🧠 Smart Buying Tips This Week:

✅ Buy & Store:

• Wheat, Moong Dal, Tomatoes

⚠️ Caution:

• Arhar Dal, Onion

💡 Try This:

• Blend Moong & Masoor for daal mix

• Prepare tomato puree & freeze for future use

• Watch for mid-week deals in local mandis

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• 📦 Wheat sacks, tomato crates, dal bowls