High onion prices in Hyderabad are squeezing households and hotels

Onion prices in Hyderabad have stayed high for nearly two months, with no sustained fall in sight.
The city depends mainly on Maharashtra, and swings in arrivals keep moving wholesale and retail rates.
Vendors say customers are buying smaller quantities and questioning the rates before they pay.
Hotels are cutting onion from cooking, salads and parcels rather than raise their menu prices.

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