SchemesSunday, 5 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Onion procurement price raised to ₹2,125 per quintal; 13% hike under Price Stabilisation Fund
The Centre raised onion procurement price by 13% to ₹2,125 per quintal, effective immediately, under the Price Stabilisation Fund.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Union government raised the onion procurement price under the Price Stabilisation Fund by 13% to ₹2,125 per quintal, up from ₹1,875, with immediate effect.
Key specifics
- The procurement price increased from ₹1,875 to ₹2,125 per quintal.
- The hike was announced by the Union government and came into force immediately.
- The measure is implemented under the Price Stabilisation Fund to prevent a fall in market prices.
- The government has raised onion procurement prices 5 times in recent months.
- The Agriculture Ministry’s second advance estimate for 2025-26 projects onion output at 307.37 lakh tonnes.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme-and-agriculture MCQ angle: Price Stabilisation Fund, 13% hike, ₹2,125 per quintal, 5 revisions, and 307.37 lakh tonnes are the key one-liners.