India News: Onion becomes a source of worry in the country
- 5 years ago
Delhi/Chandigarh: Prices of vegetables have skyrocketed in the last couple of days in the city, upsetting household budgets. The ubiquitous onion, in particular, has left a big hole in the pockets of customers with price shooting up to Rs 38 a kg on Wednesday. The price is likely to go up further in the coming days, said vendors.
Vegetable sellers said the reason for the sudden hike in price was supply shortage and price rise at source point. While the state produces about 15% of the onion required, the rest is imported from Nasik, Nagpur, Raipur and Kurnool. "In Delhi and other big cities, onion price has touched Rs 50 a kg. The price has gone up in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, from where we import onions. This has affected prices in Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state," said secretary of Rajdhani Haat Byabasayee Sangha Gayadhar Swain.
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Vegetable sellers said the reason for the sudden hike in price was supply shortage and price rise at source point. While the state produces about 15% of the onion required, the rest is imported from Nasik, Nagpur, Raipur and Kurnool. "In Delhi and other big cities, onion price has touched Rs 50 a kg. The price has gone up in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, from where we import onions. This has affected prices in Bhubaneswar and other parts of the state," said secretary of Rajdhani Haat Byabasayee Sangha Gayadhar Swain.
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