The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre is facing yet another onion crisis. The wholesale onion price has touched Rs 4900 per quintal (100 Kilo) in India’s largest onion market Lasalgaon in Maharashtra.
On a single day the price has gone up by Rs 400 per quintal. Since the wholesale price is almost Rs 50 per 1 kilogram, the retail price of onion may even cross Rs 65-70 per kilogram in many parts of India.
India faces onion crisis, wholesale price touches Rs 50 per kg, failed Monsoon may push prices further up - IBNLive
On a single day the price has gone up by Rs 400 per quintal. Since the wholesale price is almost Rs 50 per 1 kilogram, the retail price of onion may even cross Rs 65-70 per kilogram in many parts of India.
India faces onion crisis, wholesale price touches Rs 50 per kg, failed Monsoon may push prices further up - IBNLive