Indian onion prices rise sharply

Onion prices in India have jumped 113% year-on-year to around ₹53/kg amid a 5–7% kharif output decline in Maharashtra and food inflation at 7.74%.

Average retail onion prices in India have risen to about ₹53/kg, up roughly 113% from year-ago levels. This compares with tomato prices at around ₹42/kg versus ₹36/kg a year earlier, while potatoes have actually fallen by more than 6% year-on-year.