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Sesame Seeds (Til) Price in Pakistan: 2026 Rate Guide
Sesame seeds — Til (تل) — show the biggest gap in this category between wholesale mandi rates and what you’ll actually pay at retail. Raw mandi rates can run as low as Rs. 300–400/kg, while cleaned, packaged retail sesame runs Rs. 700–1,200/kg depending on pack size, color, and processing. That’s not a markup scam — it reflects real cleaning, sorting, and packaging costs between the farm gate and a sealed pouch.
Sesame Seeds (Til) Price by Pack Size
| Pack Size | Typical Market Range (PKR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 100g | Rs. 150 – 200 | White sesame, standard cleaning |
| 250g | Rs. 250 – 350 | Black sesame typically 20–30% higher than white at the same grade |
| 500g | Rs. 400 – 550 | Best per-gram value for regular use |
| 1kg | Rs. 900 – 1,200 | Hulled/polished white sesame sits at the upper end |
Wholesale mandi rates you’ll see quoted in agriculture news (often Rs. 300–400/kg, sometimes lower) are farm-gate prices for unsorted, unhulled raw sesame sold in bulk — not a price you’ll be offered for a retail pack. Comparing a mandi rate to a branded 250g pouch price and calling it a rip-off is comparing two different products at two different stages of the supply chain.
White Sesame vs. Black Sesame — Why Black Costs More
- Lower yield per plant: black sesame varieties generally produce less per harvest than white, which feeds through to a higher price.
- Less common at scale: most large-scale Pakistani sesame cultivation is white sesame for the oil-extraction market; black sesame is a smaller, more specialty crop.
- No difference in authenticity risk: unlike chia (confused with basil seeds) or mix seeds (diluted with fillers), sesame doesn’t have a common cheap substitute sold in its place — the price gap between white and black is a real cultivation-cost difference, not a quality trick.
Hulled vs. Unhulled: The Other Price Factor
Beyond color, sesame is sold hulled (outer skin removed, smoother texture, milder flavor) or unhulled (whole seed, more fiber, slightly more bitter). Hulled sesame costs more because hulling is an extra processing step — it’s not a marker of higher quality, just a different product suited to different uses (hulled for baking and tahini-style pastes, unhulled for sprinkling and traditional cooking).
Where Superfoodie Fits
Superfoodie sells cleaned white sesame seeds in 250g, 500g, and 1kg packs, with COD and WhatsApp ordering nationwide. Current pack pricing is on the product page.
Sesame is also part of the 5 Super Seeds Bundle if you’d rather build a full seed rotation in one order than buy each seed separately — see the full Seeds & Moringa Powder Price in Pakistan guide for how sesame compares to pumpkin, chia, flax, and moringa.
FAQs: Sesame Seeds (Til) Price in Pakistan
What is the price of sesame seeds (Til) 1kg in Pakistan?
1kg retail sesame typically costs Rs. 700–1,200, depending on whether it’s white or black, and hulled or unhulled.
Why is the mandi (wholesale) rate for sesame so much lower than store prices?
Mandi rates are farm-gate prices for unsorted, unhulled bulk sesame. Retail packs have been cleaned, sorted, and packaged — that processing and distribution cost is what separates the two prices, not overcharging.
Why is black sesame more expensive than white sesame?
Black sesame varieties yield less per harvest and are grown at a smaller scale in Pakistan than white sesame, which is the main variety used for oil extraction.
What’s the difference between hulled and unhulled sesame?
Hulled sesame has the outer skin removed for a smoother texture and milder taste, and costs more due to the extra processing step. Unhulled sesame keeps the whole seed with slightly more fiber and a more bitter edge.