Centre asks states to impose stock limits on onion traders as prices rise

Retail onion prices Delhi have risen to Rs 38/kg as of today from Rs 22/kg in the year-ago period

Concerned over rising onion prices, the Centre on Wednesday asked state governments to impose stock limits on traders to check hoarding and curb further increase in rates of the kitchen staple.

The government is also considering restricting exports by imposing minimum export price (MEP) to boost local supply and keep prices stable, sources said.

Retail onion prices in the national capital have risen to Rs 38/kg as of today from Rs 22/kg in the year-ago period.

Onion is sold at Rs 34/kg in Mumbai, Rs 40/kg in Kolkata and Rs 29/kg in Chennai, as per official data.

"To control the prices of onion, state