PUL-GG-02Local MI-5 / Imported
Green Gram (Mung Bean)
Green Gram (Mung Bean) • මුං ඇට • பயறு
Traditional nutritious pulse grown in Hambantota, Monaragala and Anuradhapura, also supplemented with imports.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 620.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 620.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 570.00
Minimum / Maximum
590 - 660
2015 Price
Rs. 220
2022 Peak
Rs. 1100
PULSESOfficial Historical Trajectory
Green Gram (Mung Bean)(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 620 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 220
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 1100
Change Since 2015
+182%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 220.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 620.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 400.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+181.8%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Green Gram (Mung Bean)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
2 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 615 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 570
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Kandy Central
Rs. 640 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 585
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 25 (4.1%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 615.00 | Rs. 570.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 640.00 | Rs. 585.00 | +Rs. 25.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
2022 Crisis
Import bans caused domestic green gram to skyrocket over Rs. 1,000/kg before import easing stabilized prices.
Factor: Import protectionism & supply shortfall