Black garlic wholesale price — $30.50 each
Supplier ref. 03088 · quoted October 16, 2026
Black garlic is quoted at $30.50 each in the week of October 12, 2026. That is the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week from the single New York distributor we track — not a market average, and not an official terminal quotation. This item is quoted by the unit, as invoiced.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, each
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, black garlic ranged from $29.85 to $36.85 each, averaging $31.48. Today's $30.50 each is below the 53-quote average of $31.48. Twelve months on, the quote is within 2.2% of where it started, at $29.85. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 23.5%, in the week of December 15, 2025 ($29.85 to $36.85). Across our series, black garlic was cheapest in November (average $29.85) and dearest in December (average $34.05). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $29.85
- High
- $36.85
- Average
- $31.48
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
One case of black garlic is invoiced as 1LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Availability in New York
Year-round (4 to 7 origins quoted simultaneously, in every report)
Where it comes from
In October, our reference lists four origins shipping garlic into New York: China, United States (California), Spain and Peru, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the garlic level and applied to this item.
- Chinayear-roundtrade calendar
- United States (California)year-roundtrade calendar
- Spainyear-roundtrade calendar
- ArgentinaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Septrade calendar
- Peruyear-roundtrade calendar
- MexicoJan, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- EgyptDecobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Garlic) and applied to this product. Based on 13 sources · confidence: high
About Black garlic
Garlic is a world commodity and several origins are quoted into New York at the same time, so the word garlic on a price sheet says much less than the origin and the bulb size beside it. Size is graded and named, and super colossal, the top of that scale, is a separate line from loose California garlic. Black garlic belongs on the same shelf but is a different product entirely: whole bulbs aged under heat until they turn dark and sweet, priced as a specialty ingredient by the pound rather than as a commodity by the case.
Buying notes
Compare on origin and size grade rather than on the word garlic — a colossal case and a loose case do not peel the same or yield the same. The large grades are also sold in smaller packs for kitchens that cannot turn a full case, and peeled cloves are a separate line again.
Frequently asked questions about Black garlic
How much does black garlic cost wholesale in New York?
Black garlic is quoted at $30.50 each in the week of October 12, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the unit, as invoiced.
Is black garlic expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes black garlic ranged from $29.85 to $36.85, averaging $31.48. Today's $30.50 each is below that average. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is black garlic cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in November ($29.85) and highest in December ($34.05). That is one year of weekly observation from one distributor, not a seasonal rule — a single cold season or a freight event can move a month.
Where does black garlic come from?
In October, our reference lists four origins shipping garlic into New York: China, United States (California), Spain and Peru, on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the garlic level and applied to this item.
What is in a case of black garlic?
One case of black garlic is invoiced as 1LB — the only pack size quoted this week, and the weight the supplier states on the pack.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $30.50 each is the lowest of 53 weekly quotes we recorded from one distributor serving New York. The USDA publishes the official New York terminal market quotations; we link to them from our methodology page.