Wholesale onion prices have declined 9 per cent over nine days, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare said. The Centre expects retail rates to moderate while releasing buffer stocks and selling onions at Rs 35 per kg through various outlets
The government is closely monitoring onion prices, arrivals and availability, saying stocks are sufficient to meet domestic demand in coming months. Buffer stocks are being released in a calibrated manner, while Kanda Express is facilitating supplies to major consumption centres