Cabinet raises Rabi MSPs for 2026-27; wheat at ₹2,585 per quintal
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 1 October 2025 raised Minimum Support Prices for all Rabi crops for marketing season 2026-27, taking wheat to ₹2,585 per quintal.
Summary
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 1 October 2025 approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2026-27. Wheat MSP rises by ₹160 to ₹2,585 per quintal, a 109% margin over the cost of production. The largest absolute increase is for safflower (₹600, to ₹6,540), followed by lentil (masur, ₹300, to ₹7,000). Rapeseed and mustard rise by ₹250 to ₹6,200, gram by ₹225 to ₹5,875 and barley by ₹170 to ₹2,150. The increase follows the 2018-19 Budget principle of fixing MSP at least 1.5 times the all-India weighted average cost of production.
Key facts
- Wheat
- ₹2,585/qtl (+₹160; 109% over cost)
- Highest rise
- Safflower +₹600 → ₹6,540
- Lentil (masur)
- +₹300 → ₹7,000
- Mustard
- +₹250 → ₹6,200
- Gram
- +₹225 → ₹5,875
- Barley
- +₹170 → ₹2,150
- Principle
- MSP ≥ 1.5× cost (Budget 2018-19)
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What is the MSP of wheat for Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27, approved in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — ₹2,585 per quintal
Wheat MSP was raised by ₹160 to ₹2,585 per quintal.
Which Rabi crop received the highest absolute increase in MSP for marketing season 2026-27?
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Correct answer: A — Safflower
Safflower got the highest increase of ₹600 per quintal, followed by lentil at ₹300.
For Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27, which crop has the highest margin of MSP over its cost of production?
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Correct answer: B — Wheat
Wheat has the highest margin at 109%, followed by rapeseed and mustard (93%) and lentil (89%).
Consider the following statements about Rabi MSPs for marketing season 2026-27: 1. The MSP of lentil (masur) has been fixed at ₹7,000 per quintal. 2. The MSP of barley has been raised by ₹170 per quintal. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: lentil MSP is ₹7,000 and barley MSP rose by ₹170 to ₹2,150.