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Onion Prices Triple: Will High Costs Persist for Two More Months?
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News18•25-09-2026, 10:22
Onion Prices Triple: Will High Costs Persist for Two More Months?
- •Onion prices have tripled in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Tenkasi districts due to decreased supply.
- •Large onions (bellary) are selling for Rs 60/kg and small onions for Rs 110/kg in Tirunelveli markets.
- •Nashik large onion prices rose from Rs 35/kg in August to Rs 55-Rs 60/kg; government sells at Rs 35/kg in ration shops but supply is limited.
- •Crop damage in Maharashtra and farmers switching to sugarcane cultivation are major reasons for reduced onion stock nationwide.
- •Local small onion yield in Tirunelveli district has also decreased due to less rainfall, further impacting supply.
Key Questions Answered
In the Tirunelveli vegetable market, large onions (bellary) are being sold for Rs 60 per kg, while small onions have reached Rs 110 per kg.
Onion prices are continuously rising due to a decrease in supply from other states, crop damage in Maharashtra, and reduced local yield caused by lower rainfall.
The Tamil Nadu government started selling onions at ration shops for Rs 35 per kg, though supplies are insufficient and currently only available to early customers.
