Mustard Oil Price in India Rises 5.3% to USD 1,863/tonne
Indian mustard oil reached USD 1,863/tonne on 2026-09-01, its 52-week high, after gains across weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly comparisons.
Mustard oil in India was quoted at USD 1,863/tonne as of 2026-09-01, up 5.3% from USD 1,769/tonne on 2026-08-01. The price is up 7.1% over the quarter from USD 1,740/tonne on 2026-06-01 and up 6.7% over the year from USD 1,746/tonne on 2025-09-01. The quote on 2026-09-01 is the 52-week high, compared with the 52-week low of USD 1,476/tonne on 2026-04-01.
According to CMB News, tight mustard seed supply and limited farmer selling in Haryana led crushers to pass higher input costs to oil prices from mid-July 2026.
Mandi Pulse reported that mustard oil prices jumped 18.55% in one day in local mandis on 2026-08-15, driven by low arrivals and increased buyer activity.
Support also came from global edible oil markets. CMV360 reported on 2026-08-05 that rallies in CBOT soybean oil and Malaysian palm oil increased buying sentiment and supported firm domestic mustard oil prices. CMB News noted that the national average wholesale price reached ₹18,592 per quintal by the end of August, reflecting steady industrial and food demand despite mixed trends in other oils.