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Average Tea Leaf Price in 2024–25

All-India average (CTC leaf & dust) in 2024 was approximately ₹198.76 per kg, reflecting an ~18% rise over the previous year .

Through the first half of the 2024–25 season (up to September), the average auction price was around ₹215.34 per kg (all-India), with North India at ₹247.33/kg and South India at ₹126.22/kg .

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Current (August 2025) Raw or Green Leaf Prices

1. Raw (Green) Tea Leaf Prices for Small Growers

As of August 2025, prices have crashed to approximately ₹14 per kg, a nearly 50% drop year-on-year, triggered by a surge of cheaper imports from Kenya and Nepal and weak export demand .

2. Green Leaf Prices Paid by Bought Leaf Factories (BLFs)

In July 2025, small growers in Assam’s Charaideo district reported receiving just ₹18/kg for green leaf—far below the cost of production (estimated at ₹25–27/kg)—sparking protests .

In the Nilgiris, growers similarly report earnings between ₹14–15/kg, again below production cost and prompting demands for government support or minimum pricing .

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Summary Table

Time Period Average Price (₹/kg) Context / Notes

2024 (all-India average) ~198.76 From Reuters report 

Early 2024–25 (North India) ~247.33 Up to Sept (auction average) 

Early 2024–25 (All India) ~215.34 Auction average 

August 2025 (raw leaf, growers) ~14 Price crash amid import surge 

July 2025 (green leaf, BLFs) ~18 Below production cost; protests ongoing 

Current neutral (Nilgiris) ~14–15 Also below cost of production 

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Key Takeaways

2024 saw significantly higher auction averages (~₹199–215/kg).

By 2025, particularly in August, raw/green leaf prices drastically declined to under ₹20/kg, severely undercutting growers’ sustainability.

The gap between well-auctioned bulk tea prices and what small growers are receiving is growing, prompting social unrest and calls for regulatory intervention.

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