Purple opal basil wholesale price — $22.00 / kg
Supplier ref. 02636 · quoted September 7, 2026
Purple opal basil is quoted at $22.00 / kg in the week of September 7, 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 kilogram — the supplier prices it in metric, and we publish it as quoted.
Price history
13 weekly quotes over 3M · lowest wholesale price observed, per kg
Over the last 12 months
Over the last 53 weekly quotes, purple opal basil ranged from $18.00 to $22.00 per kg, averaging $20.72. Today's $22.00 / kg sits at the top of that range. The quote is up 22.2% from a year ago, when it stood at $18.00. The sharpest week-over-week move in the series is 22.2%, in the week of January 5, 2026 ($18.00 to $22.00). Across our series, purple opal basil was cheapest in October (average $18.00) and dearest in January (average $22.00). That is one year of observation, not a seasonal rule.
- Low
- $18.00
- High
- $22.00
- Average
- $20.72
- Quotes
- 53
What is in the case
The supplier states no weight for the 1KG pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
Availability in New York
Year-round (Colombia and Hawaii air-freighted continuously; local New Jersey June-September)
Where it comes from
In September, our reference lists four origins shipping basil into New York: Israel appears in market reports for this category, and Colombia, United States — Hawaii and United States — New Jersey on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the basil level and applied to this item. Regional supply peaks in June to September.
- Colombiayear-roundtrade calendar
- United States — Hawaiiyear-roundtrade calendar
- United States — FloridaJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dectrade calendar
- United States — New JerseyJun, Jul, Aug, Septrade calendar
- IsraelSepobserved for this category
Sourcing documented at category level (Basil) and applied to this product. Based on 11 sources · confidence: high
About Purple opal basil
Basil is quoted by the kilo on this list rather than by the pound, which is worth knowing before setting it beside the rest of a price sheet. Three types trade side by side in New York: sweet basil as the volume item, Thai basil for Southeast Asian kitchens, and opal basil, a purple specialty used mostly for plating. Supply runs all year out of tropical growing areas that ship continuously, with fields close to New York adding to it in the warm months.
Buying notes
Basil is the herb most easily ruined after delivery: it blackens at normal walk-in temperature, so it is held warmer than the rest of the produce order and used quickly. Buy to what the week needs rather than to the case, since there is no way to store the saving.
Frequently asked questions about Purple opal basil
How much does purple opal basil cost wholesale in New York?
Purple opal basil is quoted at $22.00 / kg in the week of September 7, 2026, the lowest wholesale quote we recorded that week. This item is quoted by the kilogram — the supplier prices it in metric, and we publish it as quoted.
Is purple opal basil expensive right now?
Against our own series, no reference price: over 53 weekly quotes purple opal basil ranged from $18.00 to $22.00, averaging $20.72. Today's $22.00 / kg is at the top of that range. That compares this item to its own history, not to another supplier.
When is purple opal basil cheapest in New York?
In our series the monthly average was lowest in October ($18.00) and highest in January ($22.00). 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 purple opal basil come from?
In September, our reference lists four origins shipping basil into New York: Israel appears in market reports for this category, and Colombia, United States — Hawaii and United States — New Jersey on trade calendars only. Sourcing is documented at the basil level and applied to this item. Regional supply peaks in June to September.
What is in a case of purple opal basil?
The supplier states no weight for the 1KG pack, so we quote it as a pack and publish no price per pound for it. That is a limit of the source, and the reason our figure stays comparable from one week to the next: a per-pound price built on an assumed case weight moves whenever the assumption does.
How much has the price of purple opal basil moved this year?
Up 22.2% over twelve months, from $18.00 to $22.00 / kg. The sharpest single week was 22.2%, in the week of January 5, 2026.
Are these the official Hunts Point prices?
No. $22.00 / kg 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.