Coconut oil, copra prices crash from July peaks as bumper arrivals flood Kerala, Tamil Nadu mandis
Coconut oil has slid to ₹227/kg in Kerala and ₹191.75/kg in Tamil Nadu, down from July 2025 record highs of ₹393/kg. Copra mirrors the fall at ₹131/kg and ₹127/kg respectively versus a ₹261/kg peak. Improved harvests are driving arrivals, but retail offtake stays sluggish as households cling to cheaper substitute oils.
Coconut oil and copra prices have fallen sharply from July 2025 record highs as bumper harvests boost arrivals in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Retail offtake remains sluggish with consumers stuck on cheaper alternative edible oils.
Why this matters
Extends the 42% July-peak correction tracked earlier, with Tamil Nadu now joining Kerala in the price slide as copra mirrors the fall and weak retail demand caps any rebound.
Retail-brand signals steady at 1,905 over the past 90 days, with edible oils a recurring price-volatility thread.