{
  "id": 3804513,
  "title": "Onion prices likely to stay firm till November",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/onion-prices-likely-to-stay-firm-till-november",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T18:48:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/onion-prices-likely-to-stay-firm-till-november-despite-centres-rs-35/kg-push/articleshow/133576831.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune experienced onion prices staying steady until November, according to trade experts. Despite the Centre's decision to sell onions at ₹35/kg in Delhi from Thursday onwards and a 10% reduction since Monday, concerns about stored crop quality and delayed fresh crop arrivals persist. The government's price control comes after wholesale prices at the Lasalgaon market in Maharashtra surged by 30% from August 17 to August 24. Retail onion prices have surpassed ₹70/kg in various parts of the country. An exporter pointed out that inferior quality onions in government and private stocks, along with delayed kharif crop arrival, high export demand, and uncertainty surrounding south Indian harvests will keep prices firm. Global onion shortages also support domestic prices. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs initiated retail onion sales in Delhi on Thursday, with the first Kanda Express carrying buffer stock onions from Maharashtra reaching the capital. However, difficulties in loading railway rakes and trucks due to the challenge of removing inferior quality onions have been reported.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}