Agri Buzz: Onion prices have increased by about 84% since end-June, says RBI

Reserve Bank of India noted in its monetary policy report for October 2026 that onion prices have increased by about 84 per cent since end-June (up to September 30) due to depletion/some spoilage of stored rabi stocks and concerns over the timing and quality of kharif arrivals amid uneven rainfall. Although onion prices exhibit a seasonal uptick during August-September before the arrival of the kharif crops, the magnitude of increase has been much higher this year than the historical average.

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