Topic
Inflation
2 stories
EXPLAINER
Explained: Why the Government Uses Onion Buffer Stocks
A fresh August 26 release on onion availability points to one of the state’s recurring anti-inflation tools: buying early, releasing later and trying to soften seasonal price spikes.
OPINION
The Onion Story Is Really About Timing and Trust
Buffer-stock interventions can calm prices, but only if citizens and traders believe the state can move supply at the right moment and in the right volume.