Centre govt raises onion procurement price to Rs 2,125 per quintal

The government on Saturday said it has increased the procurement price of onions by 13 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 1,875 per quintal, effective from Saturday, to ensure better returns for onion farmers and strengthen buffer procurement.

The Consumer Affairs Ministry said that procurement of onions through NAFED and NCCF for the government’s Price Stabilisation Buffer is in progress. The revised procurement price will ensure better returns for onion farmers while supporting buffer



procurement efforts, the ministry said.

Onion production is estimated at 307.37 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for 2025-26, according to the second advance estimates of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. This is comparable to the production of 307.67 LMT in 2024-25.

Going by the production estimates, the overall availability of onions is not a concern at this stage, though prices may be expected to inch up in line with normal seasonal trends, the ministry said.