{
  "id": 3228578,
  "title": "Onions may get cheaper in Delhi-NCR soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/onions-may-get-cheaper-in-delhi-ncr-soon",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/you-may-soon-have-to-pay-a-lot-less-for-onions-in-delhi-ncr-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-festive-season/articleshow/133500589.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Onion prices in the Delhi-NCR region are experiencing a rise, prompting the central government to plan a retail intervention to provide relief to consumers. The government is set to sell onions at a subsidized price of Rs 35 per kg through mobile vans across the area later this week. This move follows the typical increase in onion prices between August and September, driven by seasonal demand, weather, supply-chain issues, and heightened festive demand. Delhi's onion prices have climbed to approximately Rs 55 per kg, up from Rs 35 per kg during the same period last year.\n\nTo curb further price hikes, the government intends to make subsidized onions available at various locations throughout Delhi-NCR. Officials expect the precise locations for the mobile vans to be finalized within the coming days. The Centre has previously employed similar retail tactics to bolster supply and maintain prices within acceptable limits. Additionally, the government has intensified efforts to transport onions from major producing regions to key consumption centers.\n\nOn Monday, the government launched the 'Kanda Express' train service, transporting onions from Nashik in Maharashtra to major cities like Delhi, Chennai, Kochi, Madurai, and Guwahati. The primary goal is to release large quantities of onions at significant markets, which could help lower wholesale prices and subsequently ease retail prices in Delhi-NCR. The government anticipates that these actions could lead to a reduction in retail onion prices across the region.\n\nAlthough onion supply is currently sufficient to meet domestic demand, the central government maintains that prices have risen to Rs 55 per kg in Delhi compared to Rs 35 per kg last year. In response, the government intends to sell subsidized onions at mobile vans across the region, setting a price of Rs 35 per kg. The intervention may extend to other cities if necessary, particularly in areas with retail onion prices higher than the national average. Despite the recent rise in retail prices, the government remains confident that onion availability remains ample to meet domestic demand in the months ahead.",
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}