Onion prices in Mancherial have jumped from Rs 30 to Rs 70 per kg in a month, while garlic and ginger prices have doubled. Traders attributed the surge to supply shortages, while experts cited higher fuel costs and the West Asia conflict
Onion prices have risen sharply across Hyderabad amid a supply shortage linked to poor monsoon rainfall and declining production in key sourcing regions. Prices range from Rs 45 to Rs 70 per kg, prompting consumers to seek government intervention
The government has sold about 4,000 tonnes of buffer onions across 17 cities at Rs 35 per kg to curb rising prices. Officials expect the arrival of the new kharif crop from mid-October to ease supply pressure further
The Centre will begin selling onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in Delhi from Thursday as retail prices rise across India. Nafed, NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar will conduct the intervention using buffer stock.
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
Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, on the 20th day of his indefinite hunger strike, said he has lost nearly 20 percent of his body weight but remains determined. He urged mass participation in the Cockroach Janta Party’s Parliament march on July 20.
Onion farmers in Telangana face severe losses as wholesale prices fall below production costs. Despite bumper output and high retail prices, smallholders struggle with mounting debts, transport costs, and no minimum support price, prompting urgent calls for government intervention.
There has been a month-on-month rise in cost of a typical veg as well as non-veg thali or a meal in November largely due to soaring onion and tomato prices, a domestic rating agency said in a report on Wednesday.
Onion prices have increased before Diwali and housewives are upset over this. The government makes efforts to control inflation only when elections are held, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said
According to the onion traders, the onions were priced at Rs 25-30 per kg before Navratri which have gone up to Rs 55-60 per kg in three days and these are being sold at Rs 65-70 per kg in the markets
Onions are being sold at Rs 17 to Rs 21 per kg online, while in retail and grocery shops, the prices are between Rs 16 to Rs 25 per kg, depending on the size and quality of the onions
The price of onions and other vegetables has increased because the supply chain from the farms was severely affected due to rains. Many customers are buying a smaller quantity of onions than earlier.
