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India’s government has banned the export of onions after the vegetable doubled in price in the past week, writes BBC online.

The rise has been blamed on unusually heavy rains in growing areas, as well as on hoarders and speculators.

Prices have jumped to 70 rupees ($1.55; £0.99 = ca. 9 d. kr.) per kg from 35 rupees last week.

In 1998 Delhi’s chief minister was forced to resign when he suggested poor people should give up onions when the price became too high.