MSP for Rabi Crops 2025-26: Significant hikes announced for wheat and other items

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved an increase in the MSP of all mandated Rabi crops for the Marketing Season 2025-26. CCEA was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The list below depicts MSP of different crops in RMS 2025-26 with their cost of production and margins over costs.

Wheat: It has been slated at Rs 2,425 MSP, which enjoys the cost of production of just Rs 1,182 and thus making a margin of 105%. The MSP for the previous year was that of Rs 2,275, which had seen an increase of Rs 150.

Barley: MSP is at Rs 1,980 while the cost of production goes as high as Rs 1,239, making a margin of 60%. MSP for the previous year was that of Rs 1,850, which had increased by Rs 130.

Gram: The MSP is Rs 5,650, the cost of production is Rs 3,527, and thus the margin is at 60%. At Rs 5,440, the MSP for last year has risen by Rs 210.

Masur (Lentil): The MSP stands at Rs 6,700, and the cost of production is Rs 3,537, making the margin 89%. At Rs 6,425, the MSP a year ago had risen by Rs 275.

Rapeseed & Mustard: MSP is Rs 5,950. Cost of production is Rs 3,011. Margin realized is at 98%. The MSP had stood at Rs 5,650 in the previous year and increased by Rs 300 this time.

Safflower: MSP is Rs 5,940. Cost of production is Rs 3,960. Margin is at 50%. The previous year's MSP had recorded at Rs 5,800 and this time a rise of Rs 140 has been seen.

The increments in these MSPs aim for greater financial returns for farmers and increase incentives toward the cultivation of such crops.

Set as per the commitment made by Union Budget 2018-19, this increase of MSP keeps it at least 1.5 times the All-India weighted average cost of production. 

The expected margins for Wheat would be 105% over the All-India weighted average cost of production, for Rapeseed and Mustard 98%, for Lentil 89%, for Gram 60%, for Barley 60%, and for Safflower 50%. This increase in MSP of Rabi crops will allow farmers to get enhanced price support and promote crop diversity.

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