The rise in onion prices in Saudi Arabia continues until now, as the rise has reached its peak in the current period. It is worth noting that onions are a secondary commodity that is going through a global crisis, and the reason behind this is the high cost of growing onions for local farmers, as the local production of onions accounts for 44% due to… Its cost to farmers has increased, and as we follow, we will explain to you the price it reached. Please follow us so that we will provide you with all the details through our Al-Mujardah website today.
Onion prices rise in Saudi Arabia
Onion prices have witnessed a noticeable increase recently, due to several reasons, namely the ban imposed on onion exports from the countries exporting them to Egypt and India, as well as the decline in onion production at the global level, in addition to the decline in production in most European countries, and the impact of the Red Sea attacks that affect On trucks coming from China to the Gulf countries, it is worth noting that the increase in onion prices began in 2022, as this increase exceeded 65% at the global level, and it is expected that the increase of onions will continue until mid-2024 in all parts of the world.
How much did the price of onions reach in Saudi Arabia?
The price of onions recorded a new high in the Saudi markets, as part of the global crisis witnessed by onion prices, as the price of onions reached the following values:
- The price of a kilo of Indian red onions reached 19.96 Saudi riyals, in all markets in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- The price of a kilo of red onions, which is the most widely used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reached 14.95 Saudi riyals.
- The price of half a kilo of Yemeni onions in Saudi markets reached 1.75 Saudi riyals.
- The price of a kilo of American yellow onions reached 6 Saudi riyals.
- The price of a kilo of Indian white onions also reached 5.5 Saudi riyals.
