Dehusked Coconut Price in India Falls 5.3% to USD 681/tonne
Prices fell on the week but remain well above levels recorded a month and a quarter ago, with the year-on-year position lower.
The price of dehusked coconut in India stood at USD 681.00/tonne as of 2026-08-22, down 5.3% from USD 719.00/tonne on 2026-08-15. The weekly decline interrupts a broader rise: the price is up 15.8% on the month from USD 588.00/tonne on 2026-07-18 and up 20.3% on the quarter from USD 566.00/tonne on 2026-05-23.
Year on year, the price is 18.5% lower, having stood at USD 836.00/tonne on 2025-08-16. The 52-week high of USD 888.00/tonne was recorded on 2025-11-01, and the 52-week low of USD 524.00/tonne on 2026-06-20.
Several developments in India have accompanied the move. NewKerala reported on 2026-06-23 that de-husking costs rose by 50 percent due to a severe labor shortage following the election period. The same outlet reported on 2026-07-06 that coconut exports recovered as geopolitical tensions in West Asia eased and Gulf demand returned.
On the supply side, MandiPulse reported on 2026-08-14 that copra prices in the local market surged by 40.73 percent in a single trading session. The News Mill reported on 2026-08-19 that the government set higher Minimum Support Prices for milling and ball copra for the 2026 season.