Onion prices have been skyrocketing, leaving consumers in tears. 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. --Watch our previous episode here: The hidden cost of your daily roti: The wheat price crisis--Also read: Lack of govt control on retail outlets blamed for soaring onion pricesAlso read: Onion prices expected to cool down with arrival of kharif crop: Govt officials--About Trending Commodity Picks:Why are gold and silver prices rising? --(Video host: Subramani Ra Mancombu; Video Production and Edit: Renil S Varghese; Camera: Siddharth Mathew Cherian)

Source: The Hindu November 19, 2024 13:34 UTC