New Delhi, 6/8: Amid prices of tomatoes and spices hitting the roof, another key kitchen staple, onion, is set to pinch the pocket of Indian households with prices estimated to hit Rs 60-70 per kg in September due to lower sowing in Kharif season and storage related issues.
According to a ‘topical analysis of food prices’ report released by research and analytics firm CRISIL, the supply-demand imbalance is expected to reflect in onion prices towards end-August. “As per our ground interactions, prices are expected to rise.