New Delhi: Despite subdued selling at lower prices and limited buying, chickpea prices showed an upward trend this week. Reduced supply pressure at lower price levels brought stability to the market, directly impacting prices. Demand for chickpea dal and besan (gram flour) improved during this period. Increased demand led to higher inquiries from dal millers, boosting chickpea purchases and supporting prices. According to traders, the continued demand under current circumstances suggests that chickpea prices may remain firm in the coming weeks. According to the latest weekly report from the Central Ministry of Agriculture, the area under chickpea cultivation has increased in the current Rabi season. By December 19, 2025, the chickpea cultivation area had increased from 86.81 lakh hectares to 91.70 lakh hectares. The increased area suggests the possibility of better chickpea production in the future. Due to increased activity from dal millers, Delhi chickpea prices saw an increase of Rs. 100 per quintal this week, bringing the prices to Rs. 5525/5550 per quintal for Madhya Pradesh line and Rs. 5625/5650 per quintal for Rajasthan line at the end of the week.

Due to weaker selling by importers and continued subdued buying, imported chickpeas saw a rise of Rs. 50-100 per quintal this week. With this increase, the prices reached Rs. 5200/5225 per quintal for Mumbai Tanzania, Rs. 5400/5450 per quintal for Nhava Sheva Australia, and Rs. 5250 per quintal for Mundra.

Due to increased buying activity, Rajasthan gram prices rose by Rs. 50-100 per quintal this week.  With this increase, prices at the end of the week were: Jodhpur Rs. 4500-5050, Jaipur Rs. 5625, Bikaner Rs. 5300-5350, Kishangarh Rs. 5000-5150, and Kota Rs. 4200-5000 per quintal.

Due to better demand from dal millers, Maharashtra gram prices increased by Rs. 100-150 per quintal during the current week. With this increase, prices at the end of the week were: Solapur Rs. 5300-5600, Latur Rs. 5300-5400, Akola Rs. 5550, Nagpur Rs. 5600, and Ahmednagar Rs. 5000-5200 per quintal.

Due to improved demand, Madhya Pradesh gram prices registered an increase of Rs. 50-100 per quintal this week. With this increase, prices at the end of the week were: Ashoknagar Rs. 5100-5300, Ganjbasoda Rs. 4800-5300, Sagar Rs. 4800-5300, Katni Rs. 5525-5575, and Indore Rs. 5500-5800 per quintal.

Due to increased buying, Kanpur gram prices increased by Rs. 50 per quintal during the current week, reaching Rs. 5600 per quintal at the end of the week. Similarly, Raipur gram also registered an increase of Rs. 50 per quintal this week, with prices settling at Rs. 5525-5725 per quintal at the end of the week.

Due to increased demand, the prices of chickpea lentils rose by Rs. 50-100 per quintal during the current week.  With this increase, the prices at the end of the week were Rs. 6325/6625 in Delhi, Rs. 6450/6600 in Bhatapara, Rs. 6800 in Katni, Rs. 6800/6900 in Gulbarga, Rs. 6550/7200 in Jalgaon, Rs. 6200/6450 in Indore, Rs. 6250 in Jaipur, and Rs. 6250/6350 per quintal in Kanpur.