Onion prices have been skyrocketing, leaving consumers in tears. But don’t worry, relief is on the way! In this latest episode of Trending commodity picks, businessline’s Subramani Ra Mancombu explains the reasons behind the recent onion price hike, including factors like lower production, delayed arrivals, and supply chain inefficiencies. We also take a look at the government’s efforts to stabilise prices and the expected future trends in the onion market.

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Watch our previous episode here: The hidden cost of your daily roti: The wheat price crisis

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Also read: Lack of govt control on retail outlets blamed for soaring onion prices 

Also read: Onion prices expected to cool down with arrival of kharif crop: Govt officials

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About Trending Commodity Picks:

Why are gold and silver prices rising? Why do the prices of onions, tomatoes, and potatoes keep fluctuating? Why do the prices of the foods we eat continue to rise? What’s happening around us that we are failing to take note of? What’s likely to happen in the short term?

Are you interested in learning about these?

Stay tuned to our video series explaining the key factors affecting the commodity markets brought to you by our host, Subramani Ra Mancombu, Head of Argi-Business and Commodities at The Hindu businessline.

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(Video host: Subramani Ra Mancombu; Video Production and Edit: Renil S Varghese; Camera: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)