Pulses prices have increased ever since the lockdown. With limited supply, high domestic demand and transportation disruption prices likely to increase in the coming days.
Moong crop in parts of India suffered majorly due to erratic rains. Arrivals of moong at many Mandis across India decreased. Prices of moong touched high and may increase further as imports are minimal at the moment.
Dal/Pulses Prices as on 05.05.2020:
| Commodity | Price Low (Per Quintal) | Price High (Per Quintal) |
| Green Gram Dal Moong | INR 8800 | INR 9100 |
| Moong Milled | INR 8900 | INR 9000 |
| Moong Unmilled | INR 7800 | INR 8500 |
| Moong Dal Split (Chilka) | INR 8600 | INR 8900 |
| Tur Dal | INR 5200 | INR 5300 |
| Tur Burma Import | INR 5600 | INR 5700 |
| Chana Desi | INR 3700 | INR 3900 |
| Chana | INR 4200 | INR 4350 |
| Masoor Dal Split Export Quality | INR 7000 | INR 7300 |
| Masoor Dal Whole | INR 6000 | INR 6050 |
| Masoor Dal (Unmilled) | INR 4800 | INR 5300 |
| Urad Dal Retail | INR 10000 | INR 10400 |
| Urad Dal | INR 8500 | INR 8700 |
| Urad Dal Unmilled | INR 6800 | INR 7000 |
| Peas | INR 4750 | INR 4800 |
| Chana Dal | INR 5200 | INR 5300 |
| Chana Dal (Unmilled) | INR 4800 | INR 4900 |
| Desi Gram Unprocessed (Kala Channa) | INR 4100 | INR 4300 |
| Desi Gram Milled | INR 5400 | INR 5600 |
Pulses/Dal Prices in India 05 May 2020