With onion prices hitting Rs 80/kg, Centre asks states to crack whip on hoarders

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 21:55

Wholesale onion prices at Lasalgaon in Maharasthra, Asia's biggest onion market, have almost touched Rs 60/kg, while retail prices across the country have risen up to Rs 80 per kg, adding to consumer woes.

Onion to be cheaper? Delhi govt to monitor stock, check hoarding

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 21:32

With the price of onion reaching two-year high, the Delhi government has formed teams to monitor the stock of the bulb in the wholesale markets in the national capital and check its hoarding.

Onion supply to Delhi more than doubled to check price

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 23:27

To prevent further spike in retail prices of onions, central agency SFAC has more than doubled the supply of the key kitchen staple to 250 tonnes a day in the national capital market and NCR areas.

Onion prices soar, to remain high till October

Last Updated: Sunday, August 2, 2015, 16:48

Unseasonal rains, lower production and resultant shortages have made the onion dearer again, with prices soaring. Merchants say the prices will remain high till October when the next crop reaches markets across the country.

Tomatoes remain costlier at upto Rs 80/kg

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:45

Local vendors are charging Rs 70-80 per kg for tomatoes and Rs 60-70 per kg for onions.

Onion import plans come to nought

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 19:33

Government's plans to import onion to rein in its high prices have come a cropper as five of the six bids received were invalid and one eligible supplier quoted high price.

Onion prices continue to rule upto Rs 90/kg

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 17:23

Lower retail price of Rs 42-45 per kg of onion are ruling in Agra, Rajkot, Vijayawada and Hyderabad, as per the data maintained by the Consumer Affairs Ministry.

Record onion prices: CCI officials plan to visit states

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 11:39

With onion prices at a record, Competition Commission officials plan to visit states to get a better understanding of the market as they try to determine if cartelisation is making the commodity expensive.

Onion shortage temporary, price to fall in next 2-3 weeks: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 19:06

Government Thursday asserted the onion shortage was only "temporary" and prices are expected to fall in the next 2-3 weeks as production of the kitchen staple is unlikely to drop despite damages due to excessive rains.

Wholesale onion prices down by Rs 5/kg; retail rates still high

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 19:37

Wholesale onion prices today fell further by about Rs 5 per kg in the national capital on increased arrival of the commodity from Karantaka, but retail rates continue to rule high at Rs 70 a kg.

Onion prices again touch Rs 70/kg on supply crunch

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:40

Onion prices have again touched Rs 70 per kg, rising by Rs 10 per kg, in the retail market in the national capital because of lower supplies in the wholesale market.

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.