Onion becomes costlier in the domestic market following price hike in India

게시됨 2021년 2월 25일

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The article reports a surge in onion prices in Nepal's domestic market, with wholesale prices reaching Rs 85 per kg and retail prices exceeding Rs 100 per kg, due to increased prices in India, the primary source of Nepal's onion supply. The Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board has noted an increase in the price of onions in India, which has led to the rise in Nepal. Between mid-January and mid-February, Nepal imported over 2,300 tons of onions, predominantly from India.

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KATHMANDU, Feb 25: Onion price that had remained stable for the past two months has started to rise again in the domestic market amid soaring price of the agricultural product in India, the main import source country for Nepal. According to the Kalimati Fruits and Vegetables Market Development Board, the wholesale price of onion is Rs 85 per kg on Wednesday. In the retail market, the price has crossed Rs 100 per kg, said traders. Binay Shrestha, spokesperson of the board, said the price has increased by Rs 10 to Rs 15 per kg in the past few days after the price hike in India. According to Shrestha, Kalimati market is currently receiving an average of 100 tons of onions per day. Indian media has also reported that onion price in Indian market has gone up to IRs 60 per kg, almost double in the past few days. The price hike has been attributed to an increased demand for Indian onions from various countries including Nepal after India lifted a ban on export of its onion. Nepal ...

출처: Nagariknetwork