CAUSE
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“Why are onion prices rising?”
Unseasonal heavy rainfall in late 2025 in Maharashtra's Nashik district caused severe crop damage, destroying approximately 80% of Kharif and late Kharif onion crops across 14,096 hectares. This damage is the dominant cause of rising onion prices by drastically reducing supply for the Rabi season.
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CURRENT STATE
Despite higher national production, crop damage has created a scarcity of stored onions and limited arrivals in key mandis. Consequently, onion prices in some Delhi and Rajasthan markets have spiked to ₹2,500 per quintal, even as other regions see stable or falling prices.
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