Onion prices have dropped significantly in Indian retail markets since the federal government banned the export of those produce around a month ago. Across the country, the average retail price of onion is around Rs 30-40 per kg. Retail onion prices in Maharashtra, during the first week of December, were in the range of Rs 52-55 per kg. In Delhi, onions are selling at Rs 40 per kg as against Rs 60 per kg a month ago.
Barring the Northeast, retail onion prices have dipped by Rs 15-20 per kg across the country (Source: Price Monitoring Cell, Ministry of Consumer Affairs). Onion is now one of the cheapest fresh vegetables. At Pune’s wholesale market, almost all common vegetables like okra (Rs 60/kg) tomato (Rs 25/kg), green peas (Rs 40/kg) brinjal (Rs 50/kg) are costlier than onion – which is selling at Rs 22 per kg.
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Source: indianexpress.com