New Delhi:Onion prices on Thursday continued to sell at Rs 40-Rs 50 per kilo at Azadpur Mandi, the wholesale market of the national capital.
Delhi: Onions continue to sell at Rs 40-Rs 50 per Kg "Onion prices were at Rs 20-22 per kg but now there is a shortage of supply due to rain and flood and therefore we are getting onions at a high price. That is why we are selling it at a price of Rs 40-Rs 50 per kg," a vendor at Azadpur Mandi said.
Traders are also blaming heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh for their spike in prices.
Delhi: Onions continue to sell at Rs 40-Rs 50per Kg "The prices of onion have decreased as the government is supplying onions. I am selling onion at Rs 40 and 50. The price of the onion depends on its quality," said another vendor at the market.
A few days ago the Centre had imposed a minimum export price of USD 85 per metric ton. The move was expected to curb onion exports and bring down the prices of onions in the domestic market.
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