The State Trading Organization STO has brought in an onion shipment amid a shortage of the staple in the country.
STO said that the onion stock is now available at STO People's Choice and STO Wholesale Centres.
It further said that the STO People's Choice would sell 1 kg for MVR 15, and onions can be bought at wholesale prices from the designated centers.
The weather has caused difficulties in receiving shipments of onions, and many shops in Male' city have run out of onions. Onion prices have risen sharply.
Some shops are selling onions at MVR 35 per kg, while others are selling them at MVR 35 per kg, and some shops are even selling onions for MVR 75 per kg.
