Dubai: Great news! Onion prices drop to Dh1 per kilogram, time to stock up

Maximum price of oranges increased to Dh10 per kilogram, but other essentials stay steady

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Prices of onions have seen a drop, from a minimum retail price of Dh1.9 to Dh1 in a day.
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Dubai: Onion prices drop to Dh1 per kilogram, time to stock up

The maximum price of oranges increased to Dh10 per kilogram, but other essentials stay steady

Dubai: With the weekend here, it is time to stock up on some onions. The minimum price of onions dropped to Dh1 per kilogram today, from Dh1.9 yesterday. Onions make a great base for most Indian dishes, so give curries a try over the weekend.

Oranges, though, saw a slight increase in their maximum price, going from Dh8 per kilogram to Dh10.

The minimum price of oranges, however, stayed stable at Dh4.8 per kilogram.

Prices of essential items remained steady, as has been the case for most of the week. Proteins from eggs to beef saw their prices stay in check, along with pantry essentials like flour, rice and pasta. Milk prices, too, have stayed stable over several days, with a litre of milk ranging between Dh5.8 to Dh6 at the most.

If you are running out of masks or hand sanitisers, don’t worry about high prices. The cost of hygiene essentials has stayed steady over many days in Dubai.

Fresh milk, milk powder and baby milk powder have all seen their prices stay steady over many days.
Vegetable oil and olive oil prices have also been kept in check, along with local water.
A bag of 2kg basmati rice will cost you a minimum of Dh8, while elbow pasta can be bought for as low a price as Dh2.5 for 400grams.
Prices of pantry items have, in general, stayed stable over many days in Dubai.
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Fresh and frozen poultry as well as local eggs continue to be priced within the same range. A tray of 15 local eggs can be as cheap as Dh8.40.
Fish prices, too, stayed stable. Hamour can cost anywhere between Dh63 to Dh94.
Salmon and Sea Bream, too, have seen their prices stay stable.
Beef prices - whether you buy Australian, Indian or local - can cost anywhere beteen Dh38 to Dh73.50.
Lamb chops, too, could be a great weekend dinner idea, with prices staying stable.
Soup, salad or curry - bread goes perfectly with whatever you might be having. Prices of bread have stayed stable.
Maximum retail price of oranges rose from Dh8 to Dh10 in a day in Dubai.
Red onions can get you the best deal today, with a bag of one kilogram costing Dh1.
Potatoes, lemons, limes and lettuce have all seen their prices stay stable.
Face masks and sanitisers have also seen their prices stay same.
If you notice a spike in price, you can complain to the economic department of your emirate. In Abu Dhabi, you can lodge a complaint on www.added.gov.ae
How to complain regarding price hike in Sharjah.
How to complain regarding price hike in Ajman and Fujairah.
How to complain regarding price hike in Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain.

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