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The weighted average price of Onion in Maharashtra across all the markets has declined by 4.5 per cent and similar decline was observed in consumption centers as well, , inflation, onion
Onion prices have seen a significant surge nationwide, with major cities such as Delhi and Mumbai witnessing retail rates as high as Rs 80 per kilogram.
On Monday, onion prices continued to stay at elevated levels in the national capital, with an average retail price of Rs 78 per kilogram, as reported by government data. In contrast, the all-India average price of onions stood at approximately Rs 50.35 per kilogram. The data compiled by the Department of Consumer Affairs further revealed that the highest rate for onions reached Rs 83 per kilogram, while the modal price settled at Rs 60 per kilogram.
Apart from Delhi, onion prices have also increased in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Onion was available at Rs 65 to 70 per kg in Yesvantpur APMC of Bengaluru.
There is no dearth of money being spent on agriculture or consumers to have food security. But the manner in which that money is spent is suboptimal. Our policy makers, in competitive populism mode, feel that they can come back to power through such doles