Onion prices up by Tk30 per kg in a week

Onion prices up by Tk30 per kg in a week

The prices of local varieties of onion reached Tk110-120 per kg in the kitchen markets of Dhaka on Saturday from Tk90-97 per kg a week ago, augmenting consumers woes.
The traders have increased the onion prices claiming a short supply in the wholesale market from Faridpur and Pabna, the main production hub of the local varieties of onion.
They said the drop in supply is leading to the price hike.
The local variety of onion is selling at Tk110-120 per kg, while the imported onion is sold at Tk97-104 per kg on Saturday.