Bhubaneswar: Onion prices have started rising again in Odisha. In Bhubaneswar, the retail price of onions has reached Rs 60. In some shops, onions are being sold for as much as Rs 70 per kg. At the Kuberapuri wholesale market in Bhubaneswar, onions that were earlier selling for Rs 20-22 per kg are now being sold at Rs 38-42 per kg.Traders and consumers have raised concerns over the wide gap between wholesale and retail prices. Based on the current wholesale rates, the retail price should ideally not cross Rs 50 per kg. However, onions are being sold at Rs 60-70 per kg at several retail outlets, resulting in a price difference of nearly Rs 28 per kg in some places.Consumers have urged the government and the administration to take immediate steps to check the rising retail prices and protect them from excessive pricing.Kuberapuri Traders’ Association Secretary Shaktishankar Mishra said onion prices could come down if supplies from Bengaluru increase. However, he said onions in Bengaluru have reportedly been damaged this time, reducing the possibility of fresh supplies reaching Odisha.
Onion prices rise in Odisha, touch Rs 60-70 per kg
