Warangal Chilli Prices Soar: Desi Variety Fetches Over ₹40,000 per Quintal

The Enumamula Agricultural Market in Warangal has witnessed a significant surge in chilli prices, bringing joy to farmers. In the latest auctions, the Desi variety of red chilli touched a high of ₹41,200 per quintal. This is noted as the highest price for this variety in the last three years.Farmer Benefit: A farmer named Dastagiri from Kurnool district (Andhra Pradesh) brought 6 quintals of high-quality Desi chilli to the Warangal market, where traders competed to secure the stock at this record rate.Yellow Chilli Boom: Additionally, the Yellow Chilli variety has reached an all-time high of ₹44,000 per quintal due to massive demand in international markets for its use in food coloring and pharmaceuticals.Market Trend: While regular varieties like 'Teja' are trading between ₹18,000 and ₹20,000, the premium varieties are seeing unprecedented demand.