Adhat (mandi commission) is calculated as the gross lot value multiplied by the commission rate — typically 1.5%–2.5% across Pakistani mandis. Gross value is the per-maund daam (price) times the quantity; the adhat rate is applied to that figure, and in the common kacha arhti model it is deducted from the farmer-seller's side along with the other charges.
What is the adhat formula?
The core formula is simple:
- Gross value = daam per maund × quantity (maund)
- Adhat fee = gross value × adhat rate (%)
The adhat rate itself is set by local convention and varies by crop, party, mandi and season. Across most Pakistani mandis it sits between 1.5% and 2.5% of the gross sale.
A worked PKR example
Take a 100-maund wheat lot sold at PKR 4,000 per maund:
| Item | Calculation | Amount (PKR) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross value | 100 × 4,000 | 400,000 |
| Adhat @ 2% | 400,000 × 0.02 | 8,000 |
On top of adhat, the parchi also itemises bardana, tulai, the market-committee fee and any kaat — see every mandi deduction explained. You can run your own numbers in the free Adhat Commission Calculator.
Who pays the adhat — farmer or buyer?
In the kacha arhti model used in most Pakistani mandis, the farmer-seller's side bears the adhat, deducted from their net payable. In pakka arhti deals the commission can be split or shifted to the buyer. Either way, transparency matters: Punjab's AMIS already publishes daily rates from roughly 135 markets, so farmers increasingly arrive knowing the daam.
Frequently asked questions
What is a typical adhat rate in Pakistan?
Most mandis charge 1.5%–2.5% of the gross sale value, quoted before deductions. The exact rate is set per crop, party and season.
Is adhat the same as the market committee fee?
No. Adhat is the adhati's private commission; the market committee fee is a separate statutory charge (often 0.5%–2%) collected for the notified mandi. Both appear on the parchi.
How do I avoid arithmetic mistakes on adhat?
Set the rate once in Pakka Khata and it auto-applies to every lot, with the breakdown visible to the farmer — no manual error, no dispute.
