Though onions have been made available by the government at a subsidized rate of Rs 35 per kilogram, onion prices have still remained high in metro cities. On Tuesday, the retail price of onions ranged between Rs 53 and Rs 60 per kilogram. Onion prices were Rs 53 per kilogram in Delhi as per data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. On the other hand, in Mumbai, onions cost Rs 58 per kilogram, while their prices were Rs 60 per kilogram in Kolkata and Chennai.

All India Average Retail Price of Onion was Rs 54.2 per kilogram as on September 22nd. The maximum price was Rs 100 per kilogram, while the minimum was Rs 29 per kilogram. However, prices in private trade data were substantially higher than those released by the ministry.

In Delhi, retail prices were in the range of ₹60-₹70 per kilogram depending upon the quality and region. This was higher than ₹53 per kilogram quoted by the ministry for the national capital. Retail onion prices have been stable even after intervention from the central government. The government is making efforts to increase domestic supplies by subsidizing the sale of buffer stocks in Delhi and over 50 other cities across the nation.

Despite government intervention to control prices, retail onion prices remain high. According to data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, prices in metro cities range from ₹53 to ₹60 per kilogram. In private trade, these prices have reached ₹60-₹70 per kilogram. This indicates that the full impact of government efforts is not being reflected in the market.

The central government is actively working to increase domestic supply. It is selling onions from buffer stocks at subsidized rates. This sale is taking place in Delhi and over 50 other cities across the country at a rate of Rs 35 per kg. Nodal agencies like NCCF and NAFED are involved in this. These agencies are maintaining a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonnes of onion for 2026.

NCCF and NAFED are transporting onions from producing states to consumer centres using dedicated rail racks called "Kanda Express." Onions are also being transported by road. This retail intervention is being done to reduce prices. Under this scheme, onions are being sold at Rs 35 per kg in selected price-sensitive cities.

Though onions have been made available by the government at a subsidized rate of Rs 35 per kilogram, onion prices have still remained high in metro cities. On Tuesday, the retail price of onions ranged between Rs 53 and Rs 60 per kilogram. Onion prices were Rs 53 per kilogram in Delhi as per data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. On the other hand, in Mumbai, onions cost Rs 58 per kilogram, while their prices were Rs 60 per kilogram in Kolkata and Chennai.

All India Average Retail Price of Onion was Rs 54.2 per kilogram as on September 22nd. The maximum price was Rs 100 per kilogram, while the minimum was Rs 29 per kilogram. However, prices in private trade data were substantially higher than those released by the ministry.

In Delhi, retail prices were in the range of ₹60-₹70 per kilogram depending upon the quality and region. This was higher than ₹53 per kilogram quoted by the ministry for the national capital. Retail onion prices have been stable even after intervention from the central government. The government is making efforts to increase domestic supplies by subsidizing the sale of buffer stocks in Delhi and over 50 other cities across the nation.

Despite government intervention to control prices, retail onion prices remain high. According to data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, prices in metro cities range from ₹53 to ₹60 per kilogram. In private trade, these prices have reached ₹60-₹70 per kilogram. This indicates that the full impact of government efforts is not being reflected in the market.

The central government is actively working to increase domestic supply. It is selling onions from buffer stocks at subsidized rates. This sale is taking place in Delhi and over 50 other cities across the country at a rate of Rs 35 per kg. Nodal agencies like NCCF and NAFED are involved in this. These agencies are maintaining a buffer stock of 1.21 lakh tonnes of onion for 2026.

NCCF and NAFED are transporting onions from producing states to consumer centres using dedicated rail racks called "Kanda Express." Onions are also being transported by road. This retail intervention is being done to reduce prices. Under this scheme, onions are being sold at Rs 35 per kg in selected price-sensitive cities.