Onion Prices

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The Central government on Monday banned the export of all varieties of onions with immediate effect to increase availability and curb prices of the commodity in the domestic market. (PTI)

Price of onions slashed by at least 20 per cent

Fadnavis requested Union minister Piyush Goyal to lift the ban on export of onions as the decision has disappointed farmers

17 Sep 2020 11:58 AM

ICRA Economist Aditi Nayar expects moderation in vegetable prices to a large extent by early 2020. (Photo: File)

Inflation leaves consumers teary-eyed as pricey onions, food items bite

For most part of 2019, the government was successful in price control but the party seemed to have lost the sheen lately.

27 Dec 2019 1:14 PM

Onion prices are ruling high since September and were in the range of Rs 130-140 a kilogram in Delhi on Friday.

High onion prices figured prominently in RBI MPC meeting, minutes show

The six-member MPC had kept the repo rate unchanged on December 5 despite moderation in economic growth and easing inflation.

19 Dec 2019 7:37 PM

Onion prices are about to hit a double century soon. Supply of onions has reduced by almost 80 per cent, resulting in their prices skyrocketing across the country.

Onion prices set to hit double century as supply takes a hit

Lasalgaon is 200 km from Mumbai and is known for supplying onions across the country.

06 Dec 2019 3:59 AM

Consumer Affairs Ministry data says onion is selling at Rs 76 per kg in Delhi, Rs 92 in Mumbai, Rs 100 in Kolkata and Rs 80 per kg in Chennai.

Onion 2.0: Price surges to Rs 120/kg; Centre gives up

As part of measure to arrest rising prices of the kitchen staple, the government is learnt to have extended the ban on onion exports indefinitely.

29 Nov 2019 2:36 AM

While onion prices have been going through the roof and had hit Rs 100 a kg in some markets, 63 per cent of the onions kept in the government’s buffer stock had to be wasted as it became unusable.

Over 63 per cent of onion buffer stock rots

The onion will be imported by MMTC and supplied by Nafed across the country between November 15 and December 15.

19 Nov 2019 3:13 AM

Onion prices have gone up to Rs 70-100, up by 40-50 per cent per kg in several mandis.

Govt relaxes rules as onion hits Rs 80 a kg

Even after assurance from the Centre on the supply issue, many cities have been witnessing sky-rocking prices of the bulb in several mandis.

07 Nov 2019 4:50 AM

Onion, tomato are being sold at up to Rs 70 per kg, depending on the quality and locality, as per trade data. (Photo: File)

Onion, tomato prices continue to rule high at Rs 60-70/kg in Delhi

The data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry also showed retail price of onion ruling high at Rs 55/kg in the NCR.

31 Oct 2019 12:36 PM

But last Sunday India banned all exports from India after local prices jumped to 4,500 rupees (USD 63.30) per 100 kg, their highest in nearly six years, due to the delay in summer-sown crop arrivals triggered by longer, heavier rains than usual. (Photo: File | Representational)

Onion reaches eye-watering prices in Asian countries after India bans all export

Whether it’s Pakistani curry, Bangladeshi biryani or Indian sambar, consumers have developed serious dependence on Indian onion supplies.

02 Oct 2019 6:36 PM

Kejriwal said that two officials are being sent to Nashik in Maharashtra to check the quality of onion. He also assured that action would be taken against those who were found to be involved in black marketing of onion. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi govt to sell onion at Rs 23.90 per kg from Saturday

‘One person can get a maximum of 5-kg onion for their family,’ Kejriwal said.

27 Sep 2019 5:41 PM

On Monday, Kejriwal said his government would sell onion through ration shops and mobile vans on a cheaper rate. (Photo: ANI)

Arvind Kejriwal wants 'cut money' from consumers buying govt's onion: Manoj Tiwari

Tiwari said the Delhi government wants to sell onion at a price of Rs 24 per kg despite buying it at Rs 16 per kg from the Centre.

26 Sep 2019 11:13 AM

Prices of onion have once again shot up by about 50 per cent from Rs 30-40 per kg to Rs 50-80 per kg due to uneven distribution and supply in the wholesale markets across the country following floods in major supplying states such as Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

Onion prices surge again due to short supply

The Centre has discouraged export of onion by increasing the minimum export price and withdrawing incentives.

23 Sep 2019 1:51 AM

The prices of onion have touched Rs 40-45 per kg in Delhi. The sudden price rise has made homemakers sit up and take control of the house budget, as onion is an important ingredient for cooking and serving salads.

Onion prices rise in Delhi as rains and floods disrupt supply

To sell at cheaper rates, Safal will receive onions from the government buffer at the same rate.

22 Aug 2019 4:06 AM

Cooperative Nafed will offload 200 tonnes of onion daily from Monday onwards in the national capital from the government's buffer stock in a bid to arrest price rise, its managing director Sanjeev K Chadha said.

Nafed to offload 200 tonnes of onion daily in Delhi to check prices

Retail prices of onion, the main kitchen stable, have shot up to Rs 30-40 per kg because of tight supplies from the producing states.

21 Oct 2018 1:59 PM

Prices of onion go up to Rs 23 per kg

Wholesale onion prices in the national capital have shot up to Rs 23 per kg in the last ten days on tight supplies from producing states.

20 Oct 2018 2:16 AM

The prices crashed by around Rs 4 to Rs 5 per kg.

Wholesale onion prices fall after farmers flood markets

The plunge in the rates will be good news to consumers as the essential vegetable will become affordable.

02 Dec 2017 2:38 AM

The ‘unhal’ variety fetched a premium, despite the Centre levying the MEP of $850 per tonne.

Onion still costly at Nashik APMCs

MEP, which effectively stems rising onion prices, has been used extensively by earlier governments.

28 Nov 2017 2:46 AM

The highest rate in the Lasalgaon APMC market is Rs 40 per kg.

Onion prices rise to Rs 40 as production dips

Leading onion trader Sushil Palod said that less quantity of onions were arriving in the APMCs and their quality too was low.

20 Nov 2017 1:54 AM

Steady and continuous rise in prices of tomato and onion without any plausible reason indicates possibility of hoarding of these commodities,” the government said in a statement.

Delhi: Hoarders face heat over rising tomato, onion prices

Food and supply minister Imran Hussain reviewed the issue of price hike of onion and tomato at a meeting with department officers.

04 Nov 2017 3:04 AM

Agriculture ministry has projected 5.8 per cent fall in onion output at 197.13 lakh tonnes in 2016-17 crop year.

Govt extends stock limit on onion till December 2017

Retail onion prices are ruling at around Rs 50 per kg in the national capital.

17 Oct 2017 10:02 AM

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