ONN-RED-02Vedalan / Sinnan Local
Red Onion (Vedalan / Jaffna)
Red Onion (Vedalan / Jaffna) • රතු ලූනු (වේදාලන් / යාපනය) • சின்ன வெங்காயம் (யாழ்ப்பாணம்)
High-pungency red onion predominantly cultivated in Jaffna and Puttalam districts.
Retail Price (Daily)
Rs. 420.00
/ kg
Updated:2026-08-28
Previous Price
Rs. 420.00
Daily Change
+0%
Wholesale Price
Rs. 360.00
Minimum / Maximum
380 - 460
2015 Price
Rs. 180
2022 Peak
Rs. 750
ONIONOfficial Historical Trajectory
Red Onion (Vedalan / Jaffna)(Rs. / kg)
Current Retail
Rs. 420 /kg
2015 Benchmark
Rs. 180
2022 Crisis Peak
Rs. 750
Change Since 2015
+133%
What Did This Food Cost Before?
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2015 Retail Price
Rs. 180.00
Historical Observation
Today (2026) Price
Rs. 420.00
Latest Verified
Absolute Increase
+Rs. 240.00
Per kg
Percentage Change
+133.3%
Since 2015
Month-by-Month Seasonality Pattern
Average price index across January to December based on 10-year historical data
Price by Market: Red Onion (Vedalan / Jaffna)
Cross-market price disparities across major Dedicated Economic Centres in Sri Lanka
2 Observed Markets
🟢Cheapest Observed Market
Dambulla DEC
Rs. 380 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 320
🔴Most Expensive Observed Market
Pettah Wholesale
Rs. 420 /kg
Wholesale: Rs. 360
Regional Spread Delta
Price Spread
Rs. 40 (10.5%)
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. 420.00 | Rs. 360.00 | +Rs. 40.00 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dambulla DEC | Rs. 380.00 | Rs. 320.00 | Lowest Observed | 2026-08-28 |
What happened to the price?
Jaffna Harvest Cycle
Jaffna and Puttalam harvests in May-July provide major relief before festive year-end price firming.
Factor: Northern province output