Garlic prices hit ₹400/kg: Why have prices of spice doubled in last few days?
1 year ago

Garlic prices hit ₹400/kg: Why have prices of spice doubled in last few days?

Hindustan Times  

Garlic has become the latest victim of price inflation of basic commodity, with the prices nearly doubling over the last few days. The reason behind high prices is the dwindling supply of garlic across the country, since crops were damaged due to extreme weather conditions. Typically, garlic prices rise in the winter season due to low yield and supply. The unexpected rise in garlic prices comes after the shortage in supply of onions, with high prices and low supply in wholesale markets. The reason behind the sudden surge in prices of essential fruits and vegetables is the unexpected and extreme weather conditions in parts of India, leading to low crop yield.

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Afghan garlic helps control price spike in local Pune market
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Afghan garlic helps control price spike in local Pune market

Hindustan Times  

Retail price of garlic have gone up to ₹350- ₹400 per kilogram following shortage of the vegetable across India. The arrival of garlic from Afghanistan in the market since the last few days has kept the rate under check as it is sold at lesser price than the Indian variety. However, it’s taste is different from Indian vegetable and so …

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Onion prices to remain high in Nov after 52% rise YoY, other vegetable rates to dip 4% MoM: ICICI Bank

Live Mint  

The prices of onion continue to remain high in November while other vegetable prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far, highlighted a report by ICICI Bank. Although onion prices continue to remain elevated in November, veggie prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far". Within the food …

Onion price rises to Rs 80 in Delhi, Mumbai: When will prices come down? Here's what govt officials say
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Onion price rises to Rs 80 in Delhi, Mumbai: When will prices come down? Here's what govt officials say

India TV News  

With less supply in the market, onion prices in many major cities have increased significantly over the past few days, leaving customers in financial distress. A senior consumer affairs ministry official told PTI that the average all-India retail price of onion is ruling at Rs 54 per kg and the prices have declined in the past one month after the …

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here
2 months ago

Onion tomato prices soar across markets in India. Check prices for Mumbai, Delhi, and other cities here

Live Mint  

Customers across India are shelling out more money to buy onions, potatoes and tomatoes as vegetable prices continue to rise in cities across the country. Onion prices have surged by ₹30-40 per kilogram to ₹70-80/kg in the wholesale markets from ₹40-60/kg the week prior, according to an ANI report. Potato, Tomato Price No Better According to an BusinessInsider report, tomato …

Onion prices soar to ₹80 in Delhi, Mumbai; rates touch 5-year high in November
2 months ago

Onion prices soar to ₹80 in Delhi, Mumbai; rates touch 5-year high in November

Hindustan Times  

The onion prices across several major cities have soared significantly over the past few days, leaving customers in distress. Onion prices rise significantly across Delhi and Mumbai The spike in onion prices is having a significant impact on households and impacting consumer habits, leading to volatility in the wholesale markets. In metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai, the prices of …

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soaring Vegetable Prices in AP Adding to Consumer Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Heavy rains and floods that wreaked havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh have caused significant damage to vegetable crops, leading to a sharp spike in their prices. Price of tomatoes, which was around ₹32 per kg last week, has increased to ₹40, while onion prices continue to hover around ₹55 to ₹60 per kg at the rythu bazaars. “Damages …

Average onion prices at ₹58/kg in Delhi: Govt data
4 months ago

Average onion prices at ₹58/kg in Delhi: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

Average onion prices in the national capital continue to rule high at ₹58 per kg on tight supply, the government data showed. According to the data compiled by the Department of Consumer Affairs, the All-India average price of onion on Tuesday is ₹49.98 per kg, while the modal price is ₹50 per kg. Last week, Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare …

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi
4 months ago

Govt starts sale of onions at subsidised rates in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

To stave off a price spiral, Union food and consumer affairs minister Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi on Thursday rolled out retail sales of subsidised onions at 20 high-footfall locations in Delhi, as supplies due to torrential rains and depleting stocks have firmed up prices of the kitchen staple once again. Two, consumers benefit when subsidized onions are released,” Union consumer affairs …

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies
4 months ago

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices, improve local supplies

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The government started selling onions at ₹35/kg on Thursday to contain rising prices, replicating the step taken to cool rising tomato prices earlier this year. “The subsidised onions will be sold in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in the first phase,” Union minister of consumer affairs and food distribution Pralhad Joshi said while launching the initiative. The subsidised onions …

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tomato prices may ease in coming weeks due to supplies from Andhra and Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Retail tomato price, which soared to ₹75 per kg in the national capital, is expected to cool in the coming weeks as supply improves from southern states, a government official said on Saturday. Tomatoes rates have shot up by 100% at Chandigarh’s apni mandis, going from ₹ 30 per kg on June 21 to ₹ 60 per kg on July …

Food for thought: Soaring prices burn a hole in common man’s ‘thali’
6 months ago

Food for thought: Soaring prices burn a hole in common man’s ‘thali’

Hindustan Times  

Many households are struggling to decide what to eat and what to leave out as the prices of essential food items continue to surge, making the common man’s thali, or traditional meal, become increasingly expensive with several varieties of dals and vegetables joining the ₹100-plus club. Vegetables are also out of reach—tomatoes are selling at ₹100 per kg, potatoes at …

Onion prices at Vashi APMC double in two weeks
7 months ago

Onion prices at Vashi APMC double in two weeks

Hindustan Times  

Navi Mumbai: In the last two weeks, onion prices have doubled in the wholesale APMC market in Vashi and in the retail markets. Last week, the prices were at ₹ 20-22 per kg According to Digambar Raut, a wholesaler at APMC, the spike in onion prices is the increased demand for the produce in the country’s northern parts. It will …

Garlic price touches Rs 350 per kg
11 months ago

Garlic price touches Rs 350 per kg

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the supply of garlic down by 50 per cent at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee yard in Yeshwanthpur, the rates for the spice have skyrocketed to Rs 350 a kg in the wholesale market, and Rs 400 in the retail market. Deepak J Shah, secretary of Bengaluru Wholesale Garlic Traders Association, said, “Bengaluru normally receives 3,000 bags of …

Garlic price doubles to over ₹350 kg in a week
11 months, 1 week ago

Garlic price doubles to over ₹350 kg in a week

Hindustan Times  

Traders say situation will normalize in a month; people cut down on purchases Pune, India - September 15, 2019: Market watch in Pune, India, on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Garlic priced at ₹140 per kg last week, is now priced at ₹350-375 per kg at the Vashi wholesale market, which supplies agricultural produce to MMR. We have received only around …

Onion prices fall in Coimbatore market
1 year ago

Onion prices fall in Coimbatore market

The Hindu  

Prices of big onion fell to ₹25 to ₹30 a kg in the Coimbatore wholesale market on Saturday. M. Rajendran, president of the TK Market Vegetable Merchants Association, said the prices were likely to decline further. The price of big onions about 10 days ago was ₹50 a kg for the best quality and prices started falling almost a week …

Govt Anticipates Onion Prices To Reduce Below Rs 40 Per Kg By January
1 year, 1 month ago

Govt Anticipates Onion Prices To Reduce Below Rs 40 Per Kg By January

ABP News  

The government anticipates a fall in onion prices to below Rs 40 per kg by January, Consumer Affairs Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh, said on Monday. The official noted that onion prices are expected to fall from the current average price of Rs 57.02 per kg to below Rs 40 per kg next month. Last week, the government banned onion exports …

Onion Prices Remain High in National Capital; All India Average Rate at Rs 53.75 Per Kg
1 year, 2 months ago

Onion Prices Remain High in National Capital; All India Average Rate at Rs 53.75 Per Kg

News 18  

Onion continued to be costly in the national capital on Tuesday as the average retail price remained at Rs 78 per kilogram even as the wholesale prices in the key supplying state of Maharashtra started cooling down after the imposition of export curbs. The all-India average retail onion prices increased by Rs 3.40 per kg to Rs 53.75 per kg …

Onion prices expected to rule high this festive season, say traders in Tiruchi
1 year, 2 months ago

Onion prices expected to rule high this festive season, say traders in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

Prices of onions, of both the big and small varieties, are on the upswing in the markets in Tiruchi and are likely to rule high during the festive season because of apparent slump in the arrivals. While the price of small onions had been ruling high for nearly a month now, the price of the Bellary onions shot up in …

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices
1 year, 2 months ago

Onions at Rs 80/kg: How government plans to tackle surging prices

India Today  

At a time when the average retail price of onions has jumped sharply across major cities like Delhi and Mumbai, the central government said it has taken several steps to control the price rise. “The Department of Consumer Affairs is monitoring onion exports and prices on daily basis to ensure stable domestic prices and availability to consumers,” the notification said. …

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data
1 year, 2 months ago

Onion prices in Delhi-NCR touch Rs 78 per kg: Govt data

Firstpost  

Local vendors are selling onions at Rs 80 per kg while the key kitchen staple is available at Rs 75 per kg on e-commerce portals Big Basket and Otipy. The minimum rate is Rs 17 per kg Onion prices remained at a very high level in the national capital on Monday and were being sold at an average price of …

Onion price soars at wholesale market in Erode
1 year, 2 months ago

Onion price soars at wholesale market in Erode

The Hindu  

The price of big onion has increased from ₹ 30 a kg last week to ₹ 70 a kg at the Nethaji Daily Vegetable and Fruit Market in Erode on Monday, following drop in arrival. Big onion was sold for less than ₹ 30 a kg during the first three weeks of October, and the price started to increase in …

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?
1 year, 2 months ago

Onions price soars to Rs 80/kg in Delhi: When will rates fall?

India Today  

Onion prices have surged sharply over the past fortnight, causing distress for millions of households across India, despite government intervention efforts. As of October 29, the all-India average retail price for onions stands at nearly Rs 48 per kilogram, reaching a maximum retail price of Rs 83 per kilogram. In the Delhi-NCR region, onion prices have now reached Rs 80 …

Govt sets minimum export price of $800 per metric tonne for onions amid surging prices
1 year, 2 months ago

Govt sets minimum export price of $800 per metric tonne for onions amid surging prices

Op India  

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution on 28 October notified a Minimum Export Price of USD 800 per Metric Ton for the export of onions to ensure enough supply for the domestic market. The measure has been taken to maintain sufficient availability of onion to domestic consumers at affordable prices as the quantity of stored rabi …

Onion prices up by 50%; high demand, low supply to blame
1 year, 2 months ago

Onion prices up by 50%; high demand, low supply to blame

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: Onion prices have shot up in both wholesale and retail markets, bringing tears to the eyes of the common man already burdened with inflation. This has led to much less production, in fact only about 30% of the usual production.” He added, “The produce, while less in quantity, is not of very good quality either.” Informed Karpe, “There …

Buying onions could leave you teary-eyed soon. Here's why
1 year, 2 months ago

Buying onions could leave you teary-eyed soon. Here's why

India Today  

Onion prices are on the rise once again, leading to concerns about increasing household expenses and potential inflation. This surge in wholesale prices has had a substantial impact on retail onion prices nationwide, with rates exceeding Rs 50 per kilogram in many regions. In the National Capital Region, onions are now being sold at Rs 50-60 per kilogram in various …

Onion Prices Set to Rise as Farmers Opt for More Profitable Crops
1 year, 4 months ago

Onion Prices Set to Rise as Farmers Opt for More Profitable Crops

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Onion prices are set to bring a tear to the common man’s eyes, with wholesalers reporting a sharp rise in prices, from Rs 1,800 per quintal of the best quality product to Rs 2,800 per quintal and from Rs 1,300 per quintal for second-grade product to Rs 2,000 per quintal. The number of trucks from Kurnool has dropped steeply, …

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices
1 year, 4 months ago

Driven to tears: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s move to arrest prices

The Hindu  

With consumer food prices rising 11.5% in July, likely the third highest since the current retail inflation data series began in 2014, the government last Saturday made yet another gambit to arrest prices. These worries likely triggered the recent uptick in onion prices from around ₹23 a kilo two months ago to over ₹31 by this Monday. Relative to tomatoes, …

Onion prices likely to hit ₹60-70/kg in September: report
1 year, 5 months ago

Onion prices likely to hit ₹60-70/kg in September: report

The Hindu  

Onion prices are likely to start shooting up in the retail market towards the end of August before going up further to around ₹60-70 per kg next month due to tightened supplies, a report said on August 4. As per our ground interactions, prices are expected to show significant increase from early September in the retail market, reaching up to …

Spiralling food prices: on the build-up of underlying inflation pressures
1 year, 6 months ago

Spiralling food prices: on the build-up of underlying inflation pressures

The Hindu  

Indian households find themselves yet again struggling to cope with a sharp surge in the prices of essential kitchen staples — ranging from tomatoes, onions and potatoes to tur dal and rice. Tomato prices have more than doubled month-on-month with the all-India average retail price as on June 29 soaring to ₹53.59 a kilogram, from ₹24.37 on May 29, data …

Prices of vegetables double in two weeks as monsoon fails to make a mark
1 year, 6 months ago

Prices of vegetables double in two weeks as monsoon fails to make a mark

The Hindu  

While inflation affects all aspects of life, the heat of it is mostly felt by customers while buying their daily vegetables and fruits. Tomatoes, which were being sold at just ₹40 to ₹50 a couple of weeks ago are now being sold at ₹110 to ₹120 per kg at retail markets. Similarly, beans, which are always the first vegetable whose …

Farmer distress: falling prices, failing hopes
1 year, 10 months ago

Farmer distress: falling prices, failing hopes

The Hindu  

On March 1, the Kokine brothers, Pandurang Bhaurao and Gyaneshwar Bhaurao, headed out in a mini truck loaded with onions to Lasalgaon, about 60 km away. Questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, Mr. Dighole said, “Instead, expenditure, including prices of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides have doubled in the last couple of years; income has come …

Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high', no case for banning exports, says Food Secretary
3 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices not 'extraordinarily high', no case for banning exports, says Food Secretary

Firstpost  

Market intervention has already been initiated to check prices of onion, but the rates have not reached anywhere close to the level that necessitates further immediate action as per the Essential Commodities Act, says Sudhanshu Pandey New Delhi: Retail onion prices are not “extraordinarily high” to necessitate banning export of the key kitchen staple and buffer stocks are being released …

Onions at Rs 39/kg, Tomatoes at Rs 45: Fuel Price Hike Dulls Festive Cheer as Vegetable Rates Soar
3 years, 2 months ago

Onions at Rs 39/kg, Tomatoes at Rs 45: Fuel Price Hike Dulls Festive Cheer as Vegetable Rates Soar

News 18  

A rapid increase in fuel prices and the subsequent damage to summer crops in Karnataka and Maharashtra due to heavy rainfall has led to an increase in the prices of onion and tomatoes during the festive season. In a report by Economic Times, vegetable traders said that the price rise in the wholesale rates of vegetables was between Rs 10 …

Onion prices bringing tears, fuel prices on fire: WPI-based inflation at 27-month high
3 years, 9 months ago

Onion prices bringing tears, fuel prices on fire: WPI-based inflation at 27-month high

India Today  

Onion prices are bringing tears to the eyes of consumers and combined with fuel prices, wholesale inflation in India has reached a 27-month high. Releasing the data, Ministry of Commerce and Industry said, “The rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at for the month of February 2021 as compared to 2.26% during the corresponding month of the previous …

Festive Cheer for Households as Onion Prices Show Declining Trend after Touching Record Highs
4 years, 2 months ago

Festive Cheer for Households as Onion Prices Show Declining Trend after Touching Record Highs

News 18  

The retail prices of onion, which were skyrocketing for some weeks, have stabilised and started showing a declining trend, data available with the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs shows. Last week, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piuysh Goyal, while addressing a press conference, had expressed confidence that there will be no shortage of onions for consumers in the domestic …

Retail Prices of Onion Show Declining Trend Ahead of Festive Season
4 years, 2 months ago

Retail Prices of Onion Show Declining Trend Ahead of Festive Season

News 18  

The retail price of onions, which was on surge for past few weeks, has now stabilised and started showing a declining trend, shows a data available with the Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs. Meanwhile, the all India average retail price of onions has come down from Rs 65.51 per kg to Rs 64.85 per kg. “On September 14, the …

Elevated Food Inflation Temporary Affair, Prices to Be Back to Normal Soon: Economic Affairs Secy Tarun Bajaj
4 years, 2 months ago

Elevated Food Inflation Temporary Affair, Prices to Be Back to Normal Soon: Economic Affairs Secy Tarun Bajaj

News 18  

New Delhi: Terming elevated food prices a temporary phenomenon, Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj on Tuesday said it should be back to normal soon on the back of arrival of new crops and government measures for improving supply of essential commodities. Pushed by rising prices of essential kitchen items, retail inflation rose to an eight-month high of 7.34 per cent …

Govt releasing one lakh tonne of onion buffer stock as relief amid soaring prices: Agri Min
4 years, 2 months ago

Govt releasing one lakh tonne of onion buffer stock as relief amid soaring prices: Agri Min

Live Mint  

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently said one lakh tonne of buffer stock of the key kitchen staple is being released by the Central Government to provide relief to people amid the soaring prices of onion. "The government has already taken cognisance of the issue of rising prices of onion and its one lakh tonne of buffer stock is …

Soaring vegetable rates dampen festive mood in Mumbai, onion crosses century-mark
4 years, 2 months ago

Soaring vegetable rates dampen festive mood in Mumbai, onion crosses century-mark

India Today  

Vegetable prices in Mumbai have increased sharply due to a period of heavy rains and hoarding by stockists. While citizens are likely to reduce their purchases due to the sudden hike, whole-sellers and experts fear that the rates for the next one month will increase till Diwali. Asgar Ali, who primarily sells potato and onions said: "Price of onions have …

Consumers in a fix over soaring onion prices in Uttar Pradesh
4 years, 2 months ago

Consumers in a fix over soaring onion prices in Uttar Pradesh

India Today  

Onions remain out of budget for daily consumers as their prices have reached Rs 70-80 in the retail market. 'Onion stock not coming from Maharashtra' Nishatganj's vegetable seller Ram Swaroop said that currently, onions are being sold at the rate of Rs 45-50 at the wholesale market or 'mandi'. According to data, wholesale onion prices in Lucknow came down from …

Onion Prices Drop by Up to Rs 10/kg in Consuming Markets on Govt Action Against Hoarding
4 years, 2 months ago

Onion Prices Drop by Up to Rs 10/kg in Consuming Markets on Govt Action Against Hoarding

News 18  

Wholesale onion prices fell by up to Rs 10 per kg in key consuming markets such as Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai with increase in arrival of the perishable commodity after the government imposed stock limits on traders to check hoarding and price rise, government data showed. For instance, in Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia’s largest wholesale onion market, onion prices dropped …

Explained in Graphics: How India's Onion Consumption Saw Six-Fold Increase in Last 56 Years
4 years, 2 months ago

Explained in Graphics: How India's Onion Consumption Saw Six-Fold Increase in Last 56 Years

News 18  

Prices of onion have skyrocketed in India owing to excessive rainfall in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, where the summer-crop is grown. However, despite periodic fluctuations in price, onion consumption, per person per year, has steadily climbed from 2.25 kg in 1961 to 14.7 kg in 2017. On Wednesday, the Centre relaxed import norms till December 15 to make possible the …

Onion prices skyrocket to Rs 100 per kg in Kerala; Centre relaxes import norms
4 years, 2 months ago

Onion prices skyrocket to Rs 100 per kg in Kerala; Centre relaxes import norms

India TV News  

Despite the government relaxing import norms till December 15 to facilitate the early shipment of onion to boost the domestic supply, prices of the key vegetable have been skyrocketing across the country. Govt's action to control spiralling price The government on Wednesday had announced that it will offload more onion from its buffer stock in the open market to contain …

At ₹ 150/kg, Onion prices continue to bring tears; likely to increase further
5 years ago

At ₹ 150/kg, Onion prices continue to bring tears; likely to increase further

India TV News  

The retail prices of onions remained higher at up to Rs. In mid-December, the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee official told news agency IANS that if the arrival of onions from Afghanistan doesn't increase, the onion prices in Delhi might touch Rs 200/kg.According to an official, the rise in wholesale onion price will affect the retail as well. The prices of …

Onion price mounts to Rs 140 per kg
5 years ago

Onion price mounts to Rs 140 per kg

India Today  

With the nationwide protests due to the Citizenship Amendment Act causing disruptions across the country, what adds to the citizen's frustration is the surging price of onions. While the retail price is between Rs 130 and Rs 140 per kilogram, the wholesale rate varies as per the variety. However, the Indian onion - primarily from Nasik - is being sold …

Onion price surges to ₹120 in Chandigarh’s mandis
5 years ago

Onion price surges to ₹120 in Chandigarh’s mandis

Hindustan Times  

Onions imported from Afghanistan and Turkey to compensate for low domestic supply and bring down prices have failed to do the job as even their rate hit a century on Thursday. “There is hardly any supply of onions in the wholesale market in Sector 26, which is leading to the high prices,” said Parlad Singh, president of apni mandis. “People …

Onion prices rocket, but retail profit margins low
5 years ago

Onion prices rocket, but retail profit margins low

Hindustan Times  

Onion prices have soared across India since September 2019, but the retail profit margin was its lowest in four years in November in the national capital, at 51.4%, an indication that retailers don’t make more money off high onion prices. The average monthly retail profit margin since January 2015 on onions is 104%, which clearly shows that terms of trade …

Subsidised onions: Long queues no deterrent
5 years ago

Subsidised onions: Long queues no deterrent

The Hindu  

The biting cold was no deterrent for hundreds of people who stood in the queue for hours together to buy one kg of subsidised onions. Long wait It has been a long wait for hundreds of persons who spend at least five to six hours per day to get a kg of onions as the price of the pungent vegetable …

Exclusive: Onion prices to fully stabilise only by Lohri, say experts
5 years ago

Exclusive: Onion prices to fully stabilise only by Lohri, say experts

India TV News  

Even as the prices of onion at retail outlets have started to come down across the country, experts believe that the rates of the popular vegetable will be back to normal only around Lohri next month. The wholesale prices of onion will stabilise only by January around Lohri, when the kharif crop starts coming into the markets,” said Rajinder Sharma, …

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