Heavy monsoon rains have delayed harvests for Onions in India and this can lead to food inflation in the already weakened economy. Onions are a very important commodity in India, its used for cooking and it even an indigent in, yup you guessed it curry; the corner stone of Indian cuisine. The price for onions in the city of New Delhi have reach 70 rupees a kilogram from 20 rupees three months ago. Prices may continue to go up if farmers can't reach the onions because of the heavy rains.