DAILY
INFLATION
Soft, ~10% below year-ago
Essential Commodity: Potato
22.12
₹ per kg
-2.7% WoW (-10.3% YoY)
Quick Release Summary
The latest Essential Commodity: Potato stands at 22.12 ₹ per kg (-2.7% WoW (-10.3% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 22.73 ₹ per kg previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Soft, ~10% below year-ago". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.
All-India average daily retail price of potato across DCA reporting centres. Most widely consumed vegetable; stable supply keeps prices about 10% below last year.
Key Release & Benchmark Specifications
| Latest Reading | 22.12 ₹ per kg |
|---|---|
| Previous Reading | 22.73 ₹ per kg |
| Period Change | -2.7% WoW (-10.3% YoY) |
| Observation Period | 2026-10-20 |
| Target / Policy Anchor | MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation |
| Release Cadence & Window | DAILY — Daily (DCA Price Monitoring Division, all-India average retail) |
| Last Release Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Next Expected Release | Expected: 2026-10-21 |
| Official Source | Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices ↗ |