On Thursday, onion prices surged significantly in markets throughout Delhi-NCR.
Last week, the essential vegetable was priced at INR 35 to 40 per kilogram, but prices in Delhi-NCR are now reaching INR 50-80.
Customers in Delhi and Noida attribute the nearly 50 percent sharp increase to the end of the Navratri week.
Onion prices skyrocket in Delhi-NCR:
Shekhar, a resident of Noida, stated, “I bought them for INR 40 per kilogram last week, but today I purchased them for INR 80 per kilogram.”
Madhu Sharma, a resident of Yojana Vihar in east Delhi said that the onions are selling at INR 60 per kg in her area.
Deepak Dogra, a Gagan Vihar resident, stated that he purchased onions from the Reliance store at a rate of INR 56 per kilogram. Nevertheless, he mentioned that local vendors in his area are selling these for nearly INR 80 per kilogram.
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Rajeev, who lives in Ghaziabad, mentioned that he purchased onions from the nearby Mother Dairy for INR 65 per kilogram. In Safal stores throughout Delhi, These were available for prices ranging from INR 56 per kilogram, depending on the quality.
The retailers are attributing the rise in price rise in local mandis and increased demand post Navratri.
