Middle class woes: Are onion prices going to hit your household budget?

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 10:16

Onion prices have shot up by more than 30 percent in Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest onion market, because of supply shortage.

Govt steeply hikes minimum export price for onion to $425/tonne

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 20:29

Government on Friday increased sharply the minimum export price (MEP) of onion by USD 175 per tonne to USD 425 per tonne to ensure adequate domestic supply and contain price rise.

Govt hikes minimum export price of onion to $425 per tonne

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 19:24

The government on Friday hiked the minimum export price (MEP) of onion to USD 425 per tonne to improve the domestic supply and curb prices.

Can't forecast on Onion prices as supply hit by rains: Pawar

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 14:45

Onions prices are still ruling at an unaffordable level, though rates have started softening both in the wholesale and retail markets across the country following government measures like allowing cooperative Nafed to import onions.

Wholesale onion prices fall by Rs 10 per kg in Delhi

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 22:39

Traders said softening of wholesale prices is expected to get reflected in retail markets in a day or two.

Delhi govt to sell onions at Rs 50 a kg from today

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 19:46

With onion prices shooting through the roof, Delhi government will facilitate selling of the kitchen staple at around Rs 50 a KG at 1,000 points across the city.

Rise in onion prices temporary phenomenon: Pawar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 16:11

Amid soaring onion prices bringing tears to consumers, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday termed the rise in its rates as 'temporary phenomenon' and said supply would improve in the coming days.