Summary:
Onion prices have witnessed steep hikes in the recent past. on August 26, the prices were Rs 31 per kg (maximum) and Rs 28 per kg (minimum). On September 18, 2019 the prices were Rs 40 per kg (maximum) and Rs 35 per kg (minimum). At Fancy Bazar Wholesale Market onion prices were Rs 52 per kg (maximum) and Rs 48 per kg (minimum) on Friday 20. According to sources in Pamohi Wholesale Market and Fancy Bazar Wholesale Market, onion comes to Assam from Nasik (Maharashtra) Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal where onion cultivations were damaged by floods and heavy rains, leading to poor production..