India, March 21 -- In a relief for home budgets, the price of onions has been falling. The increase in arrivals has helped bring the price down in the wholesale market, though the retail market is yet to react fully. The farmers are meanwhile worried at the continuous drop in price.

Onion wholesale prices at the APMC market in Turbhe had gone up to Rs.35-40 per kg last month, coming down to Rs.12-26 in the beginning of the month. Continuing to fall, the price has now come down to Rs.9-16 per kg. In the retail market, the price has not dropped as much as the retailers still have their earlier stock. It is selling for Rs.35-40 per kg coming down from Rs.40-45 per kg earlier.

The arrivals in the wholesale market have been increasing, outpa...