Onion prices uncontrolled crossing 350 Rs per Kg.

In many cities, all records for onion prices per kg were broken, and a 100 kg bag became more expensive than 30,000.

Lahore: Onion prices have touched 350 Rs level, breaking all records that onions are more expensive per kg in many cities, and a 100 kg bag costs 30 kg.  According to details, the onion crisis has started intensifying across the country due to doubling of onion prices, making onions beyond the reach of the people, the price of a 100 kg bag of onions reaching Rs 30,000 in the country in wholesale market.

The price of onion per kg in the market increased from Rs 160 to Rs 300 to Rs 350, and the price of a 100 kg bag reached Rs 30,000 in the wholesale market, making life difficult for people suffering from inflation. People are focusing on onion prices and demanding immediate help.

It was reported that there was a shortage of onions in the country and a price crisis as locally produced onions were exported in large quantities abroad.

At the same time, the weekly inflation rate reached 44.5%. According to data released by the Federal Statistical Office, the weekly inflation rate increased by 0.34 percent in the third week of January, and the annual inflation rate also reached a record high of 44 .64%. According to the data, prices of 22 items increased this week, prices of 8 items decreased, and prices of 21 essential items remained stable.

Onion prices in the country have gone out of control, reaching up to Rs 350 per kg, and this week, onion prices increased by Rs 183 per kg, tomatoes by Rs 178 per kg and chicken prices of Rs 98 per kg. According to the report, the price of eggs increased by Rs 7.87 paisa per dozen, the price of dalmash increased by Rs 8.52 paisa per kg, the price of garlic increased by Rs 1241 paisa/kg, the price dalmun and firewood. Beef has also become expensive. Prices of eight commodities, including potatoes, sugar and petrol, fell this week, and the price of sugar per kilogram fell by 1 rupee 32 paise in a week, but prices of 21 commodities, including bread, raw milk and powdered milk remained stable.