ONN-BIG-01Dambulla / Matale Local Crop
Big Onion (Local / Dambulla)
Big Onion (Local / Dambulla) • ලොකු ලූනු (දේශීය) • பெரிய வெங்காயம் (உள்ளூர்)
Locally harvested big onion available mainly from August to November, supplemented by imports during the off-season.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 310.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 310.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 275.00
Minimum / Maximum
285 - 340
2015 Price
Rs. 115
2022 Peak
Rs. 580
ONIONOfficial Historical Trajectory
Big Onion (Local / Dambulla)(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 310 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 115
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 580
Change Since 2015
+170%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
Select a benchmark historical year to compare with today's price
2015 Retail Price
Rs. 115.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 310.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 195.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+169.6%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Big Onion (Local / Dambulla)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
2 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Dambulla DEC
Rs. 285 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 250
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 310 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 275
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 25 (8.8%)
Reflects transport, sorting & distribution costs
Retail Price by Dedicated Economic Centre (LKR / kg)
| Market | Retail Price | Wholesale Price | Diff from Lowest | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettah Wholesale | Rs. 310.00 | Rs. 275.00 | +Rs. 25.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 285.00 | Rs. 250.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
Import Tariff Cycles
Government routinely raises the Special Commodity Levy (SCL) during the local harvest season (Aug-Nov) to protect local farmers, raising retail prices.
Factor: Special Commodity Levy & harvest protection