Onion procurement price for buffer raised 13% to Rs 2,125 per quintal
The government raised the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, from Rs 1,875 to Rs 2,125 per quintal, effective 4 July 2026, with procurement through NAFED and NCCF.
Summary
The Department of Consumer Affairs raised the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer by 13%, from Rs 1,875 to Rs 2,125 per quintal, effective 4 July 2026. Procurement for the buffer is being done through NAFED and NCCF. Onion production in 2025-26 is estimated at 307.37 LMT in the Second Advance Estimates, close to 307.67 LMT in 2024-25, and stocks in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are adequate. The all-India average retail price is Rs 31 per kg, and about 1.50 LMT of onions were exported in June 2026.
Key facts
- New price
- Rs 2,125/quintal (from Rs 1,875), effective 4 July 2026
- Increase
- 13%
- Agencies
- NAFED and NCCF
- Production 2025-26
- 307.37 LMT (Second Advance Estimates)
- Retail price
- Rs 31/kg all-India average
- Exports June 2026
- About 1.50 LMT
Practice MCQs 2 questions
To what level was the procurement price of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer raised from 4 July 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 2,125 per quintal
The procurement price was raised by 13%, from Rs 1,875 to Rs 2,125 per quintal.
Which agencies procure onions for the government's Price Stabilisation Buffer?
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Correct answer: C — NAFED and NCCF
Procurement of onions for the Price Stabilisation Buffer is being done through NAFED and NCCF.