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Agriculture
Pigeon Pea Prices Surge to Rs130/kg in Bhopal Ahead of Festive Season
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 03:01 PM
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Pigeon pea (tuvar dal) prices in Bhopal have jumped from Rs111 to Rs130 per kilogram since early September, driven by higher demand and constrained supply. Traders also report rising rates for chickpea, moong, urad and masoor, with further hikes expected.
The price of tuvar dal in Bhopal has risen sharply, climbing from Rs111 per kilogram at the start of September to Rs130 per kilogram, according to local traders. The surge comes as the region approaches the peak festive and wedding season, which typically drives up demand for pulses.
Market sellers attribute the price hike to a combination of factors: heightened consumer demand, limited fresh arrivals, dwindling old stock, adverse weather conditions affecting harvests, and higher import costs. These pressures have also pushed up the rates of other key pulses such as chickpea, moong, urad and masoor.
Analysts warn that the upward trend is likely to continue, given the constrained supply chain and the approaching holiday period. Consumers may need to brace for further increases in household grocery bills as the market adjusts to the tighter availability of essential legumes.
The state government has not announced any immediate intervention, but officials are monitoring the situation closely to prevent excessive price volatility that could affect low‑income families.
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector are urging farmers to accelerate sowing cycles and improve storage facilities to mitigate future shortages and stabilize prices.
Market sellers attribute the price hike to a combination of factors: heightened consumer demand, limited fresh arrivals, dwindling old stock, adverse weather conditions affecting harvests, and higher import costs. These pressures have also pushed up the rates of other key pulses such as chickpea, moong, urad and masoor.
Analysts warn that the upward trend is likely to continue, given the constrained supply chain and the approaching holiday period. Consumers may need to brace for further increases in household grocery bills as the market adjusts to the tighter availability of essential legumes.
The state government has not announced any immediate intervention, but officials are monitoring the situation closely to prevent excessive price volatility that could affect low‑income families.
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector are urging farmers to accelerate sowing cycles and improve storage facilities to mitigate future shortages and stabilize prices.