Enough to make you weep: Higher prices of onions from India unavoidable due to monsoon

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Saturday, 21 Nov 2020
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BATU PAHAT (Bernama): A hike in the price of onions from India cannot be avoided due to reduced imports caused by monsoon and flood disasters in the republic, says the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.

Its Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said consumers could seek alternatives by opting for onions from several other countries such as Thailand, Pakistan, China, Netherlands, Myanmar and Indonesia.

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Enough to make you weep: Higher prices of onions from India unavoidable due to monsoon