Guwahati, Oct 29: Onion prices have shot up in Assam in post-Navratri, along with other parts of the country.
Now, onion prices in Guwahati range from Rs 45-60 per kg based on varieties. The residents of Guwahati are having a harrowing time due to the sudden rise of the onion.
The retailers of Guwahati said that they had to buy the red onion at a rate of Rs 53-55 per kg and sell it at Rs 60 per kg today.
“We had to buy the white onions at a rate of Rs 42-47 per kg and sell them for Rs 45-50 per kg.
Wholesalers, on the other hand, said that they import onions from Bengaluru, Nasik, Patna, and Rajasthan, which have hiked onion prices recently.
They said that the price of onions increased by 25-50 percent in the national capital region.
“The hike in the price of onions is up to Rs 1,500 per quintal, and there is no likelihood of a fall in prices till December, when new crops will be available in the market,” one of the wholesalers in Guwahati stated.
According to Saturday’s price list, the price of the Bangaluru onion is Rs 4,400 per quintal, the Patna variety is Rs 4,200 per quintal, and the Nasik variety is Rs 4,000 per quintal.
On October 1, the prices were Rs 3,700 per quintal for the Bangaluru variety, Rs 3,200 per quintal for the Nasik variety, and Rs 3,600 per quintal for the Patna variety.
“The government should control the price of onions. We are having problems because everyday in our diet, onions are a must. Now we have to cut onions from our diet,” said a resident of Guwahati.
