The Government has increased the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13 per cent from 1,875 rupees per quintal to 2,125 rupees per quintal.

Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said that the revised procurement price is effective from today.

The Ministry said that the revised procurement price will ensure better returns for onion farmers while supporting buffer procurement efforts.

The procurement of onions through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) and the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Limited (NCCF) for the Government’s Price Stabilisation Buffer is in progress.

As per the Second Advance Estimates of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare for 2025-26, onion production is estimated at over 307 lakh metric tonnes.

The Ministry said that current stock levels in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are adequate and at present, there are no indications of any shortage of stored onions.

The all-India average retail price is 31 rupees per kilogram. Onion exports are also normal, with about 1,50,000 metric tonnes exported during June this year.