Archive · 25 Jul 2025
India's Onion, Potato Prices Soar After Heatwave
Imagine the price of your favorite veggies going way up!
That's what happened with onions and potatoes in India.
Because it got super hot, like the hottest it's ever been, the crops didn't grow as well.
The heatwave in May caused the price to go up.
The study suggests it was partially from climate change.
The jump meant that healthy food might become difficult to afford for some.
When food costs more, people might have to eat less nutritious food, which can make them sick.
Study: Onion and potato prices in India increased sharply in Q2 2024.
Prices rose over 80% due to a severe heatwave in May 2024.
The study involved researchers from various institutions.
The heatwave was intensified by global warming, the hottest year recorded.
Rising food prices may worsen health and increase economic inequality.
- Who
- Researchers from various institutions, including the Barcelona Supercomputing Centre and Food Foundation, investigated the price increase.
- What
- Onion and potato prices jumped over 80% in India.
- When
- Q2 2024, after a heatwave in May.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to a severe heatwave and the impact of climate change on crop yields and supply chains.
Proponents
Opponents
Climate Change Impact
Proponents
Climate change impacts food prices.
Opponents
Unclear
- Price Increase
- Over 80%
- Affected Items
- Onions and Potatoes
- Time Period
- Q2 2024
- Cause
- Severe Heatwave and Climate Change
- Year
- 2024 - The hottest on record
- Research Lead
- Maximilian Kotz