All Important Onion Is Sold At Rs 80/Kg. Govt May Impose Stock Limits To Check Price Rise

All Important Onion Is Sold At Rs 80/Kg. Govt May Impose Stock Limits To Check Price Rise

The Centre is looking at imposing stock limits on onion traders as the retail prices of the major kitchen staple have shot up to Rs 70-80 per kg in the national capital and other parts of the country. The increase in price comes due to supply disruption in the wake of excess monsoon rains in the major growing states.

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As per the data maintained by the consumer affairs ministry, retail onion prices rose to Rs 57/kg in Delhi, Rs 56/kg in Mumbai, Rs 48/kg in Kolkata and Rs 34/kg in Chennai last week. The prices were quoted at Rs 60/kg in Gurgoan and Jammu during the same period, reported news agency PTI.Click Here: geelong cats guernsey 2019

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