News › Markets  ·  28 Aug 2026, 12:18 AM IST  ·  4 days ago

Onion prices likely to stay firm till November despite Centre’s Rs 35/kg push

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In one line — Onion prices will likely stay firm until November despite government sales. Inferior quality of stored onions and delayed fresh crop arrival are key factors. Global onion shortages are also supporting domestic price stab

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Source: Economic Times · AI-summarised by Anadi · Updated 28 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM IST

What Happened

Onion prices will likely stay firm until November despite government sales. Inferior quality of stored onions and delayed fresh crop arrival are key factors. Global onion shortages are also supporting domestic price stability. The government's price control measures follow a significant wholesale price increase. The Kanda Express transports onions from Maharashtra to major cities.