POT-NUW-01Granola / Local Seed Potato
Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local)
Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local) • දේශීය අල (නුවරඑළිය) • உள்ளூர் உருளைக்கிழங்கு (நுவரெலியா)
High-grade domestic potato produced in Nuwara Eliya and Welimada, prized for quality over imported potatoes.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 380.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 380.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 330.00
Minimum / Maximum
350 - 420
2015 Price
Rs. 140
2022 Peak
Rs. 580
POTATOOfficial Historical Trajectory
Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local)(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 380 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 140
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 580
Change Since 2015
+171%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 140.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 380.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 240.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+171.4%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Potato (Nuwara Eliya Local)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
3 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Nuwara Eliya DEC
Rs. 330 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 280
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Kandy Central
Rs. 390 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 340
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 60 (18.2%)
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. 380.00 | Rs. 330.00 | +Rs. 50.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Nuwara Eliya DEC | Rs. 330.00 | Rs. 280.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
| Kandy Central | Rs. 390.00 | Rs. 340.00 | +Rs. 60.00 | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
Seed Potato Dynamics
Local potato costs are heavily dictated by imported certified seed potato prices and fertilizer costs in Nuwara Eliya hills.
Factor: Seed potato input costs