Unit Price Calculator
Enter total cost (₹50,000) and total quantity (100 meters) -> Unit price = ₹50,000 / 100 = ₹500/meter. Works for any unit: pieces, meters, kg, yards, dozens, liters. Bulk fabric purchase: ₹2,40,000 for 300 meters (10-meter bolts x 30) = ₹800/meter. This is your cost price per meter. Add margin for retail: 50% margin = ₹1,200 retail price/meter. Formula: Unit Cost = Total Cost / Total Quantity. Essential for wholesalers to track per-unit profitability. Calculate this before negotiating with suppliers (ensures you know your bottom line).
Per Piece from Bulk
Buy sarees in bulk: 100 sarees for ₹80,000. Cost per piece = ₹80,000 / 100 = ₹800/saree. Typical bulk pricing: 1-10 sarees = ₹1,500 each, 11-50 = ₹900 each, 50+ = ₹700 each. Negotiating leverage: "What is the per-piece rate for 100 units?" vs "What is the total cost?" Per-piece rate forces transparency. Wholesale sarees typically run ₹400-₹800 per piece (cost), retail for ₹1,200-₹2,000. Your margin = (retail wholesale) / wholesale x 100. Example: ₹800 wholesale, ₹1,800 retail = (1,000 / 800) x 100 = 125% margin (healthy).
Per Meter from Bolt
Standard bolts: 100 meters (Chanderi), 50 meters (Banarasi), 30 meters (specialty). Buy 5 bolts of Chanderi (500 total meters) for ₹3,50,000. Cost per meter = ₹350,000 / 500 = ₹700/meter. Wholesale fabric typically ranges ₹400-₹1,500/meter depending on material: cotton ₹400-600, silk ₹800-1,500, blended ₹500-1,000. Understand bolt size before negotiating - "₹70,000 per bolt" could mean 30m (₹2,333/m) or 100m (₹700/m) very different costs! Always ask: "How many meters per bolt?" Standard measurement: 1 bolt = 1 package, sold by weight or length (not weight), measured in meters.
Per Kg from Lot
Food/textile dyes: buy 50kg lot for ₹25,000. Cost per kg = ₹25,000 / 50 = ₹500/kg. Dyeing services charge per kg of fabric: ₹80-150/kg depending on complexity. If your cost ₹500/kg and customer wants ₹100/kg service, that's profit ₹0 before overhead (not viable). Bulk raw materials (flour, sugar): ₹40,000 for 200kg = ₹200/kg. Resell baked goods at ₹30/100g (₹300/kg) = 50% margin. Accurate per-kg cost is critical for food/chemical businesses (high volume, tight margins).
Dozen to Piece Conversion
Buttons, zippers, embellishments: 1 dozen = 12 pieces. Buy 100 dozens of buttons for ₹6,000. Cost per dozen = ₹60. Cost per piece = ₹60 / 12 = ₹5/button. Resell at ₹10-15 per piece (100-200% margin, as buttons are small items). Wholesale unit often listed in dozens (tradition in fabric trade). Conversion: 1 dozen = 12 pieces, 100 pieces 8.3 dozen, 1 gross = 144 pieces = 12 dozen. When supplier says "₹60 per dozen," calculate per-piece ₹5. Compare with per-piece pricing from other suppliers. Standard abbreviations: Doz (dozen), Pcs (pieces), Gross (144 pcs).
FAQ
Why calculate per-unit cost? To know your true cost for margin calculation and competitiveness. If competitor sells ₹300/meter saree, you know your cost (₹700/meter wholesale means you cannot match). Should I negotiate lower bulk prices? Always. "What if I buy 200 instead of 100?" Usually saves 10-20%. Do I include shipping in cost? Yes, total cost = product cost + shipping. Accurate unit cost = (product cost + shipping) / quantity. How do I track GST in bulk purchases? If supplier charges 18% GST on ₹50,000, total = ₹59,000. Unit cost = ₹59,000 / 100 meters = ₹590/meter (includes GST). Can I negotiate GST? No, it is fixed by law. But negotiate pre-GST price. Should per-unit price stay constant? No, decreases with volume. More units = lower per-unit price. That's your negotiation leverage.