Pineapple Price in India Rises 6.0% to USD 441.40/tonne

Pineapple in India was quoted at USD 441.40/tonne as of 2026-09-01, an increase of 6.0% from USD 416.53/tonne on 2026-08-01. The quarter change stands at -3.7% from USD 458.16/tonne on 2026-06-01, while the year change is +3.2% from USD 427.87/tonne on 2025-09-01. Over the past 52 weeks, the price ranged from a high of USD 500.77/tonne on 2026-03-01 to a low of USD 406.12/tonne on 2026-07-01.

Supply conditions have been strained. According to The Times of India on 2026-06-03, extreme heat waves in May 2026 stunted crop development and caused premature, simultaneous ripening, leading to a supply shortage by June 2026. The HinduBusinessLine reported on 2026-05-22 that labour shortages in the Vazhakulam region during the election season hindered harvesting, managing, and transporting pineapples to North Indian markets.

August saw abrupt swings. MandiPulse reported on 2026-08-09 that intense procurement competition and limited market arrivals triggered a 27.95% single-day price surge across major mandis, followed by a 15.56% single-day correction on 2026-08-10 as a significant influx of arrivals met reduced buyer demand. MandiPulse further reported a 38.29% single-day price spike in local markets on 2026-08-26, driven by aggressive procurement from traders and institutional buyers.