Onion prices to stay elevated until November on tight supplies 2 hrs ago
Onion prices are expected to remain elevated until November. Poor quality of stored crops has reduced effective market supply. Delayed kharif season arrivals are compounding the supply shortfall. Government measures have so far been insufficient to ease price pressure. Relief is contingent on adequate kharif crop arrivals, not expected before November.
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