Lalu Prasad slams Modi government for onion prices
- 5 years ago
The large difference between wholesale and retail prices of onions in markets such as Delhi, Indore, Chandigarh and Mumbai has taken the government by surprise despite several steps announced by it, including an advisory to states to crack down on hoarding and speculation.
Data available with the government showed that last week, the key kitchen ingredient was available for Rs 12.75 a kg in the wholesale market in Delhi. But the retail price was Rs 24, nearly twice the level. "It is quite surprising that the price doubles from the time it leaves Azadpur mandi. Middlemen seem to be charging a huge premium," said an official.
In fact, official data showed that Delhi is seeing unusually price behaviour, although there is pressure in other markets such as Mumbai too, where the difference is a little under Rs 10 a kg. But in Kolkata, the difference between the wholesale and retail price is Rs 5 with households getting onions for Rs 24 a kg, the same as Delhi. Similarly, in Agra the difference is Rs 3 a kg, while in Hyderabad and Bangalore the gap is just Rs 2 a kg.
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Data available with the government showed that last week, the key kitchen ingredient was available for Rs 12.75 a kg in the wholesale market in Delhi. But the retail price was Rs 24, nearly twice the level. "It is quite surprising that the price doubles from the time it leaves Azadpur mandi. Middlemen seem to be charging a huge premium," said an official.
In fact, official data showed that Delhi is seeing unusually price behaviour, although there is pressure in other markets such as Mumbai too, where the difference is a little under Rs 10 a kg. But in Kolkata, the difference between the wholesale and retail price is Rs 5 with households getting onions for Rs 24 a kg, the same as Delhi. Similarly, in Agra the difference is Rs 3 a kg, while in Hyderabad and Bangalore the gap is just Rs 2 a kg.
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