Onion Prices Surge in Hyderabad

The price of onions in the market has surged to alarming levels again. This time it has doubled in just a week's time.

Vendors across the city are attributing this price hike to insufficient and delayed rainfall, which has adversely affected onion crops.

Just two weeks ago, the staple vegetable was available to consumers at the reasonable range of Rs 22 to Rs 25 per kg.

Today, buyers are shelling out around Rs 50 per kg, squeezing household budgets. At supermarkets they're being sold at Rs 53 and at Rs 55 on grocery delivery applications.

Farmers and vendors in the area have expressed concerns, citing the 

unseasonal weather conditions as the primary factor. "We rely heavily on timely rainfall to support our crops.



October is usually marked with good rains but this year saw no trace of it," said a local vendor.

"This year, the rains were heavy during July but barely thereafter, and that's causing the scarcity and consequently the soaring prices," said another vendor.

"It's challenging for us to maintain a consistent supply at these costs. We understand our customers' predicament, but there's not much we can do about it. We, too, are facing the brunt of these unexpected price hikes," she added.

The adverse impact of the price surge is not just limited to vendors but is also felt by customers.

This onion price crisis is expected to persist until the end of November, according to the vendors.