NEW DELHI: The government is planning to consider importing onions to boost domestic availability of the commodity and prevent spike in its prices, according to reports.
The onion prices have already risen by up to 40% in metro cities in the last one year.
A report says that the maximum increase in prices is seen in Delhi, where onion costs Rs. 34/kg at present, as against Rs. 24/kg in a year ago during the same period,
Last week, the government also increased the minimum export price of onion to $425 a tonne from $250 a tonne.
