Onion Prices Surge in Odisha Wholesale Rates Reach 80

Bhubaneswar: There has been an onion price surge in Odisha said
reliable reports on Wednesday, the price of onions has reached Rs. 80
per kilogram in Odisha. According to reports, onion is making
consumers cry. Onion prices are constantly increasing with each passing
day. Onion which was available at Rs. 20 per kilogram has now reached
Rs 80 per kilogram. It is believed that because onion is expensive in
Nashik, it is affecting Odisha. Now when the prices of all the products
are on the upward rise suddenly onion is also included in them, so the
consumers are worried. Local vendors and traders have expressed their
concerns over the escalating prices of onions, citing challenges in sourcing
the essential vegetable due to the decreased yield.
The situation becomes even more critical in light of the fact that
the onion is a fundamental ingredient in Indian cooking, and its
affordability is integral to the diets of millions. Homemakers are now
voicing their apprehension about managing their household budgets
with these escalating food prices. On a national level, the main onion producing
state, Maharashtra, is witnessing a substantial increase in
onion prices. In the Pimpalgaon market, the price of onions per
quintal has surged from Rs 2500 to Rs 5000 over the past month.

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