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Oct
The price of onion in retail markets is currently between Rs 60-80 per kg and is expected to remain high till Diwali. The surge in onion prices is mainly due to heavy rains in major onion producing states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which have damaged crops and disrupted supplies.As a result, prices of onions, tomatoes and edible oils contributed to September inflation reaching a nine-month high, and food inflation is expected to remain elevated in October, according to a report by The Economic Times.Onion prices at Lasalgaon wholesale market in Nashik have been fluctuating between Rs 45-50…