DAILY
INFLATION
Easing, ~90% above year-ago
Essential Commodity: Onion
51.93
₹ per kg
-2.3% WoW (+89.5% YoY)
Quick Release Summary
The latest Essential Commodity: Onion stands at 51.93 ₹ per kg (-2.3% WoW (+89.5% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 53.14 ₹ per kg previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Easing, ~90% above year-ago". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.
All-India average daily retail price of onion across DCA reporting centres. Prices remain nearly double a year ago, a key driver of September food inflation of 7.74%, though weekly prices are easing with kharif arrivals and buffer sales at ₹35/kg.
Key Release & Benchmark Specifications
| Latest Reading | 51.93 ₹ per kg |
|---|---|
| Previous Reading | 53.14 ₹ per kg |
| Period Change | -2.3% WoW (+89.5% YoY) |
| Observation Period | 2026-10-20 |
| Target / Policy Anchor | MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation |
| Release Cadence & Window | DAILY — Daily (DCA Price Monitoring Division, all-India average retail) |
| Last Release Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Next Expected Release | Expected: 2026-10-21 |
| Official Source | Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices ↗ |