FREE Calculator for Potato Chips Production Costs

Why Use This Online Potato Chips Production Cost Calculator

Potato chips production involves more than just buying potatoes and frying them in oil. The real cost depends on raw potato usage, oil consumption, machine output, power, labour and wastage. If any of these parts are guessed or ignored, the final cost per kilo can be wrong.

The free potato chips production cost Calculator helps you estimate how much it costs to produce one kilogram of potato chips and how much you spend in a full working day. It is made for small and medium chip units that want quick cost clarity. Below guide explains each input clearly and helps you understand the results.

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What This Calculator Is Used For

This calculator is used only for potato chips production.

It helps you calculate:

• Cost per kilogram of potato chips
• Total daily production output
• Total daily production cost

It does not calculate selling price or profit. Its purpose is to help you understand production cost before pricing decisions.

Step 1: Enter Potato Price and Oil Price

Start with the first row.

Potato Price (₹/kg)
Enter the average price you pay for raw potatoes per kilogram. Do not use short-term low rates. Use a realistic buying price.

Oil Price (₹/L)
Enter the price of frying oil per litre. Include transport or tax if it applies.

These two inputs form the base material cost.

Step 2: Enter Oil Use and Machine Output

Oil Use (litre per 100kg chips)
This shows how much oil is consumed to produce 100 kg of finished chips. A common value is around 15–20 litres, depending on fryer type and oil management.

Higher oil use increases cost per kilo directly.

Machine Output (kg/hr)
Enter how many kilograms of chips your machine produces in one hour. Use an average running value, not the highest possible speed.

This value is used to calculate daily output and spread power and labour cost.

Step 3: Add Energy and Labour Cost

Energy Cost (₹/hr)
Enter the hourly cost of electricity or fuel used by slicer, fryer, blower and conveyor systems.

Labour Cost / Shift (₹)
Enter total labour cost for one shift. This should include operators, helpers and any staff directly working on the line.

The calculator spreads labour cost across total output.

Step 4: Enter Wastage and Select Shifts

Wastage (%)
Wastage includes peeling loss, breakage, over-fried chips and handling loss.
A typical value is 8–12% for chips.

Higher wastage increases final cost per kilo.

Shifts / Day
Select how many shifts you run in a day.

• 1 shift for small units
• 2 shifts for regular production
• 3 shifts for continuous operation

Each shift is assumed to be 8 hours.

Step 5: Click Calculate

After filling all required fields, click the Calculate button.

If any required value is missing, the calculator will show a message asking you to complete it.

Once calculation is done, the summary section appears below the button.

Understanding the Results

Cost per kg

Cost per kg shows the full production cost of one kilogram of potato chips.

It includes:

• Raw potato cost using a fixed 4:1 ratio
• Oil cost based on oil use
• Energy cost per kilogram
• Labour cost per kilogram
• Wastage adjustment

This is the most important value to review before fixing selling price.

Daily Output

Daily Output shows how many kilograms of chips you produce in one day.

It is calculated using:

• Machine output per hour
• 8 hours per shift
• Number of shifts per day

This helps with planning raw material and oil purchase.

Daily Cost

Daily Cost shows total production spending for one day.

It is calculated by multiplying cost per kilogram with daily output.

This value helps in cash flow planning and daily cost control.

Practical Usage Tips

• Update potato and oil prices often
• Use realistic oil use values
• Do not set wastage too low without proof
• Use actual running speed, not machine rating
• Compare cost across one-shift and two-shift runs

Small changes in oil use or wastage can change cost sharply.

What This Calculator Does Not Do

• It does not calculate selling price
• It does not calculate profit
• It does not include packaging or seasoning cost
• It does not include machine cost or depreciation

You can combine this tool with a pricing or profit calculator for full planning.

The potato chip production cost calculator gives a clear view of production cost without guesswork. By entering real values and checking the summary, chip producers can understand where money is spent and where control is needed. This helps create a stable base before setting prices or increasing output.