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Agricultural Commodity & Wholesale Pricing Lab

Kalimati Vegetable & Commodity Price Index

Daily terminal market prices from Kalimati Fruits and Vegetable Market Development Board (KFVMDB). Instant search, category filters, and wholesale-to-retail margin modeling across 110+ commodities.

Published Date 2026-11-08
Total Commodities 116 Items
Tomato Big(Nepali) Rs. 65 Range: Rs. 60 - 70 / KG
Potato Red(Long) Rs. 57.5 Range: Rs. 55 - 60 / KG
Onion Dry (Indian) Rs. 90 Range: Rs. 88 - 92 / KG
Ginger Rs. 90 Range: Rs. 80 - 100 / KG

Daily Commodity Pricing Matrix (116 Items)

Viewing: Official Wholesale
Commodity Name Category Unit Min Price Max Price Wholesale Average
Tomato Big(Nepali) vegetables KG Rs. 60 Rs. 70 Rs. 65
Tomato Big(Indian) vegetables KG Rs. 60 Rs. 70 Rs. 65
Tomato Small(Local) vegetables KG Rs. 20 Rs. 30 Rs. 25
Tomato Small(Tunnel) vegetables KG Rs. 40 Rs. 60 Rs. 49.17
Tomato Small(Indian) vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Tomato Small(Terai) vegetables KG Rs. 40 Rs. 50 Rs. 45
Potato Red(Long) vegetables KG Rs. 55 Rs. 60 Rs. 57.5
Potato Red(Round) vegetables KG Rs. 55 Rs. 60 Rs. 57.5
Potato Red(Mude) vegetables KG Rs. 55 Rs. 60 Rs. 57.5
Potato Red(Indian) vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 35 Rs. 32.5
Potato White vegetables KG Rs. 28 Rs. 32 Rs. 30
Onion Dry (Indian) vegetables KG Rs. 88 Rs. 92 Rs. 90
Carrot(Local) vegetables KG Rs. 80 Rs. 100 Rs. 90
Carrot(Terai) vegetables KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
Cabbage(Local) vegetables KG Rs. 25 Rs. 35 Rs. 30
Cauli Local vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Cauli Terai vegetables KG Rs. 20 Rs. 30 Rs. 25
Raddish Red vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Raddish White(Hybrid) vegetables KG Rs. 40 Rs. 50 Rs. 43.33
Brinjal Long vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Brinjal Round vegetables KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
Cow pea(Long) vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 90 Rs. 80
Cowpea(Short) vegetables KG Rs. 40 Rs. 50 Rs. 45
Green Peas vegetables KG Rs. 100 Rs. 130 Rs. 115
French Bean(Local) vegetables KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
French Bean(Hybrid) vegetables KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
French Bean(Rajma) vegetables KG Rs. 120 Rs. 140 Rs. 130
Sword Bean vegetables KG Rs. 60 Rs. 70 Rs. 65
Soyabean Green vegetables KG Rs. 100 Rs. 120 Rs. 110
Bitter Gourd vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 80 Rs. 75
Bottle Gourd vegetables KG Rs. 40 Rs. 50 Rs. 45
Pointed Gourd(Local) vegetables KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
Pointed Gourd(Terai) vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 80 Rs. 75
Snake Gourd vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Smooth Gourd vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Sponge Gourd vegetables KG Rs. 60 Rs. 70 Rs. 65
Pumpkin vegetables KG Rs. 60 Rs. 70 Rs. 65
Squash(Round) vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Okra vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 90 Rs. 80
Sweet Potato vegetables KG Rs. 80 Rs. 90 Rs. 85
Barela vegetables KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Arum vegetables KG Rs. 60 Rs. 70 Rs. 65
Christophine vegetables KG Rs. 20 Rs. 30 Rs. 25
Brd Leaf Mustard greens KG Rs. 30 Rs. 40 Rs. 35
Spinach Leaf greens KG Rs. 80 Rs. 120 Rs. 100
Cress Leaf greens KG Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Mustard Leaf greens KG Rs. 30 Rs. 50 Rs. 40
Fenugreek Leaf spices KG Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Onion Green vegetables KG Rs. 150 Rs. 250 Rs. 200
Bakula vegetables KG Rs. 90 Rs. 100 Rs. 95
Yam vegetables KG Rs. 100 Rs. 120 Rs. 110
Mushroom(Kanya) vegetables KG Rs. 100 Rs. 130 Rs. 115
Mushroom(Button) vegetables KG Rs. 400 Rs. 450 Rs. 425
King Oyster vegetables Kg Rs. 280 Rs. 300 Rs. 290
Lentinula Edodes vegetables Kg Rs. 800 Rs. 1000 Rs. 900
Asparagus vegetables KG Rs. 700 Rs. 800 Rs. 750
Broccoli vegetables KG Rs. 90 Rs. 100 Rs. 95
Sugarbeet vegetables KG Rs. 80 Rs. 90 Rs. 85
Drumstick vegetables KG Rs. 200 Rs. 250 Rs. 225
Red Cabbbage vegetables KG Rs. 130 Rs. 150 Rs. 140
Lettuce greens KG Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Celery spices KG Rs. 400 Rs. 500 Rs. 450
Parsley vegetables KG Rs. 2400 Rs. 2800 Rs. 2600
Fennel Leaf greens KG Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Mint spices KG Rs. 600 Rs. 700 Rs. 650
Turnip A vegetables KG Rs. 100 Rs. 120 Rs. 110
Tamarind vegetables KG Rs. 160 Rs. 180 Rs. 170
Bamboo Shoot vegetables KG Rs. 140 Rs. 160 Rs. 150
Tofu vegetables KG Rs. 140 Rs. 160 Rs. 150
Gundruk vegetables KG Rs. 300 Rs. 350 Rs. 325
Tree Tomato vegetables Kg Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Apple(Fuji) fruits KG Rs. 300 Rs. 350 Rs. 325
Apple(Jumla) fruits Kg Rs. 250 Rs. 300 Rs. 275
Apple(Mustang) fruits Kg Rs. 200 Rs. 250 Rs. 225
Banana(Nepali) fruits Per Dozen Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Banana(Malbhog) fruits Doz Rs. 100 Rs. 150 Rs. 125
Lime fruits KG Rs. 150 Rs. 250 Rs. 200
Pomegranate fruits KG Rs. 300 Rs. 350 Rs. 325
Orange(Indian) fruits KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Water Melon(Green) vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 80 Rs. 75
Sweet Orange fruits KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Mandarin vegetables KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Pineapple fruits 1 Pc Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Cucumber(Local) vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 90 Rs. 80
Cucumber(Hybrid) vegetables KG Rs. 20 Rs. 30 Rs. 25
Cucumber(LocalCross) vegetables Kg Rs. 70 Rs. 90 Rs. 80
Lemon fruits KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
Pear(Chinese) fruits KG Rs. 250 Rs. 300 Rs. 275
Papaya(Nepali) fruits KG Rs. 50 Rs. 60 Rs. 55
Papaya(Indian) fruits KG Rs. 90 Rs. 100 Rs. 95
Guava fruits KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Mombin vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 80 Rs. 75
Kiwi vegetables KG Rs. 200 Rs. 300 Rs. 250
Sarifa vegetables KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Avocado vegetables KG Rs. 200 Rs. 300 Rs. 250
Amla vegetables KG Rs. 70 Rs. 80 Rs. 75
Coconut(Tender) vegetables Kg Rs. 60 Rs. 80 Rs. 70
Coconut(Green) vegetables Kg Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Dragon Fruit(Nepali) vegetables Kg Rs. 400 Rs. 500 Rs. 450
Ginger spices KG Rs. 80 Rs. 100 Rs. 90
Chilli Dry spices KG Rs. 500 Rs. 530 Rs. 515
Chilli Green(Long) spices KG Rs. 90 Rs. 100 Rs. 93.33
Chilli Green(Bullet) spices KG Rs. 100 Rs. 120 Rs. 110
Chilli Green(Machhe) spices KG Rs. 100 Rs. 120 Rs. 110
Chilli Green(Akbare) spices KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Capsicum vegetables KG Rs. 80 Rs. 100 Rs. 92.5
Garlic Green spices KG Rs. 150 Rs. 250 Rs. 200
Coriander Green spices KG Rs. 80 Rs. 100 Rs. 90
Garlic Dry Chinese spices KG Rs. 230 Rs. 260 Rs. 245
Garlic Dry Nepali spices KG Rs. 230 Rs. 260 Rs. 245
Clive Dry vegetables KG Rs. 180 Rs. 200 Rs. 190
Clive Green vegetables KG Rs. 150 Rs. 200 Rs. 175
Fish Dry fish KG Rs. 800 Rs. 1000 Rs. 900
Fish Fresh(Rahu) fish KG Rs. 340 Rs. 370 Rs. 355
Fish Fresh(Bachuwa) fish KG Rs. 300 Rs. 330 Rs. 315
Fish Fresh(Chhadi) fish KG Rs. 320 Rs. 350 Rs. 335

Agricultural Wholesale Economics & Price Determination

Technical specifications of Kathmandu terminal vegetable pricing, auction discovery, and wholesale-to-retail margins.

1. Terminal Auction Price Discovery

Kalimati operates as Nepal's primary terminal wholesale market, where prices are discovered every morning between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM NPT based on overnight truck arrivals from Dhading, Kavre, Makwanpur, and Tarai border hubs:

Average Price = (Min Auction Price + Max Auction Price) / 2

Official price bulletins are logged and audited daily by the Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development.

2. Wholesale-to-Retail Spread (+25%)

Secondary neighborhood retail vendors across Kathmandu Valley incur local intra-city transport, sorting waste, transit shrinkage, and stall rents, adding an empirical markup:

Retail Price ≈ Wholesale Price x (1 + 0.20 to 0.30)

Perishables with high water content (leafy greens, tomatoes) experience 15% wastage, requiring higher retail markups than dry staples (potato, onion).

3. Cross-Border Indian Supply Arbitrage

Kathmandu's off-season market relies heavily on Indian imports for dry onion, big tomato, and winter potatoes. Price volatility correlates directly with Tarai transport and Indian export minimum floor pricing.

Landed Cost = Indian Mandi Rate + Tarai Transit + Customs