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Onion wholesale price eases in Kolkata
    Kolkata, Dec 6 (PTI) Onion prices in one of the
wholesale markets in the city eased to Rs 4,500 per bag of 40
kgs on Friday after state government expedited its vigilance,
as per market sources.
    The wholesale price of onions had touched Rs 5,000 per
bag few days back, they said.
    "Today, wholesale price of good quality onions was at
Rs 4,500 per bag and it was Rs 4,700 on Thursday. Price had
touched Rs 5000 per bag few days back," a source in the Posta
market said.
    The retail price of onions, which had touched Rs 140-
150 a kg in some of the retail markets, may see some
correction, market sources said.
    In a bid to improve the supply of the staple, the
state government has placed an order of 800 tonne of imported
onions in this month. PTI BSM
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(This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)