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Parliament Question: Average Annual Price of Urea

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**Executive Summary** This document presents the response from the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2408, to be answered on 13.02.2026, regarding average annual prices and state-wise sales of urea, DAP (Diammonium Phosphate), and MOP (Muriate of Potash) fertilizers over the last five years. The response provides the average MRP of urea, DAP, and MOP. It also reports on the availability of these fertilizers. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Average MRP of Urea:** The MRP of urea during the last five years is Rs.242 per 45 kg bag (exclusive of Central/State levies/GST and charges towards neem coating), which comes out to be Rs.5.37 per kg. * **Average MRP of DAP and MOP:** * The average MRP (in Rs. Per 50 Kg bag) of DAP and MOP fertilizers for the years 2020-21 to 2025-26 (as of January 2026) is listed in the table below: | Product Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 (as on January, 2026) | |--------------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|-------------------------------| | DAP | 1250.00 | 1250.00 | 1350.00 | 1350.00 | 1350.00 | 1350.00 | | MOP | 893.63 | 1166.92 | 1707.17 | 1699.39 | 1557.56 | 1700.23 | * **Fertilizer Availability:** Urea, DAP, and MOP have remained adequately available across the country during the last five years. * **State-Wise Sales:** The state-wise sales data for Urea, DAP, and MOP from 2020-21 to 2024-25 is provided in the Annexure (unit: LMT). **Impact Analysis** **Farmers** * **Impact:** Provides insights into the price trends of key fertilizers, aiding in decision-making regarding fertilizer usage and budgeting. * **Action Required:** Review the MRP data to understand the cost dynamics of urea, DAP, and MOP fertilizers, and adjust fertilizer procurement strategies accordingly. **Fertilizer Industry Stakeholders** * **Impact:** Provides information on sales trends of fertilizers. * **Action Required:** Evaluate the State-wise Sales Data of fertilizers for the period 2020-21 to 2024-25 to understand the demand of fertilizers, which will help in distribution strategy and planning. **Government/Policy Makers** * **Impact:** Provides historical data on fertilizer prices and availability, which can be used to inform future policies and interventions in the fertilizer sector. * **Action Required:** Analyze the data on fertilizer prices and sales to assess the effectiveness of existing fertilizer policies and subsidies, and to identify areas for improvement.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers: The primary government body responsible for overseeing the chemical and fertilizer industries in India. Urea: A widely used nitrogen fertilizer, whose average annual price and sales are the subject of the parliamentary question. DAP: Diammonium Phosphate, a widely used phosphatic fertilizer, whose average annual price and sales are the subject of the parliamentary question. MOP: Muriate of Potash, a widely used potassic fertilizer, whose average annual price and sales are the subject of the parliamentary question. Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the unstarred question related to fertilizer prices was raised.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2408 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026 Average Annual Price of Urea 2408. Shri K Radhakrishnan: Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) the average annual price per kg of urea, DAP and MOP, respectively, during the last five years, year-wise; and (b) the details of the annual usage of the said fertilizers during the last five years, year- wise, category-wise and State-wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL) (a): The MRP of Urea during the last five years is Rs.242 per 45 kg bag of Urea (exclusive of Central/State levies/GST and charges towards neem coating). Accordingly, the per kg rate of urea comes out to be Rs.5.37. The average MRP (in Rs. Per 50 Kg bag) of major P&K fertilizers viz., DAP, MOP are as under: Product Name 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 (as on January, 2026) DAP 1250.00 1250.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 MOP 893.63 1166.92 1707.17 1699.39 1557.56 1700.23 (b): The availability of fertilizers viz. Urea, DAP and MOP has remained adequate across the country during the last five years. The information regarding sales of these fertilizers during the said period is placed at Annexure.-2- Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 2408 for answering on 13.02.2026 ANNEXURE STATE WISE SALES OF FERTILIZERS DURING 2020-21 TO 2024-25 fig. in LMT 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 2020-21 S.N State o UREA DAP MOP UREA DAP MOP UREA DAP MOP UREA DAP MOP UREA DAP MOP Andaman and Nicobar 1 Islands 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Andhra Pradesh 15.70 4.34 1.71 14.99 4.20 1.31 15.87 4.64 1.18 14.83 3.60 1.78 15.92 4.21 2.94 3 Arunachal Pradesh 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4 Assam 4.10 0.62 0.57 3.73 0.72 0.44 3.56 0.63 0.47 3.60 0.52 0.55 3.46 0.79 0.80 5 Bihar 25.60 5.83 1.84 23.24 6.51 1.39 21.96 5.66 1.26 21.53 5.52 1.38 23.30 8.12 2.61 6 Chandigarh 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7 Chhattisgarh 10.07 3.83 0.76 8.99 4.34 0.60 8.38 3.14 0.56 8.00 3.53 0.83 9.17 4.51 1.12 8 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 9 Daman and Diu 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10 Delhi 0.40 0.04 0.00 0.32 0.04 0.00 0.28 0.05 0.00 0.26 0.03 0.00 0.22 0.04 0.00 11 Goa 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.01 12 Gujarat 24.23 5.42 0.92 24.30 6.29 0.80 24.73 6.10 0.81 21.90 5.00 1.09 23.82 6.55 1.51 13 Haryana 22.65 5.34 0.47 21.77 5.83 0.36 20.46 5.59 0.35 20.75 4.96 0.57 21.52 6.32 0.60 14 Himachal Pradesh 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.68 0.01 0.03 0.74 0.02 0.04 0.74 0.00 0.04 0.72 0.02 0.08 15 Jammu and kashmir 1.36 0.43 0.14 1.45 0.44 0.16 1.60 0.48 0.17 1.67 0.44 0.19 2.16 0.80 0.48 16 Jharkhand 3.73 0.84 0.03 3.04 0.94 0.03 2.56 0.77 0.04 2.57 0.91 0.01 2.58 1.08 0.05 17 Karnataka 19.17 5.86 2.21 15.65 6.42 1.54 18.21 6.21 1.41 17.84 5.73 2.54 16.43 6.82 3.35 18 Kerala 1.15 0.20 0.83 0.96 0.16 0.70 1.12 0.19 0.78 1.15 0.14 0.77 1.27 0.21 1.09 19 Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 20 Madhya Pradesh 38.09 11.66 1.08 34.37 15.50 0.67 32.39 13.85 0.62 29.18 12.03 1.18 30.18 16.07 1.50 21 Maharashtra 26.41 6.47 2.22 23.48 7.36 1.42 24.66 7.18 1.38 23.68 5.87 3.26 24.62 8.17 4.09 22 Manipur 0.14 0.02 0.02 0.25 0.01 0.02 0.31 0.04 0.04 0.14 0.01 0.00 0.22 0.04 0.03 23 Meghalaya 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 24 Mizoram 0.20 0.00 0.00 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 25 Nagaland 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.00 26 Odisha 6.67 2.56 0.77 5.84 2.74 0.66 5.60 1.94 0.61 5.53 2.37 1.07 5.27 2.52 1.38 27 Puducherry 0.15 0.02 0.01 0.13 0.01 0.01 0.17 0.02 0.01 0.15 0.01 0.02 0.14 0.01 0.02 28 Punjab 32.56 6.61 0.71 30.68 7.24 0.50 29.45 7.17 0.41 31.34 6.27 0.64 29.37 7.73 0.85 29 Rajasthan 26.40 6.90 0.20 25.39 9.37 0.15 25.17 8.47 0.14 22.59 6.10 0.24 23.21 9.17 0.32 30 Sikkim 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31 Tamil Nadu 10.92 2.56 1.94 10.11 2.71 1.63 10.05 2.76 1.65 10.40 2.39 2.53 9.88 2.72 3.07 32 Telangana 20.08 3.64 1.14 19.03 3.68 0.92 18.83 3.71 0.74 17.12 2.98 1.39 17.54 3.14 2.47 33 Tripura 0.17 0.02 0.04 0.14 0.03 0.02 0.19 0.02 0.02 0.18 0.01 0.01 0.14 0.05 0.04 34 Uttarakhand 2.31 0.40 0.04 2.31 0.38 0.04 2.05 0.52 0.03 2.09 0.31 0.04 2.40 0.38 0.06 35 U(cid:425)ar Pradesh 79.18 19.51 1.76 74.53 21.61 1.21 74.72 22.38 1.22 71.12 21.20 1.91 74.13 25.76 2.78 36 West Bengal 15.77 3.12 2.57 12.20 3.20 1.83 14.05 3.77 2.36 13.30 2.70 1.89 12.78 3.94 3.06 All India 387.92 96.29 22.02 357.81 109.73 16.45 357.26 105.31 16.32 341.73 92.64 23.93 350.51 119.18 34.32

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