Amdavadis are no longer tearing up while buying onions. The prices of onions that had shot up to Rs 120 a kg in the recent past have plummeted to about Rs 60 a kg, bringing smiles to the faces of those who had cut out the bulb from their cuisine in an effort to balance the house budget.The onions are being sold at Agricultural Produce Market Committee between Rs 60 to Rs 80 for good quality onions, and between Rs 30-Rs 40 for lower quality ones.Varsha Goswami, a home-maker from Navrangpura, said, "Most of our dishes utilise onions. I had a tough time managing my budget when the price of the bulbs crossed Rs 100. Thank God the ordeal is over."Memnagar resident Roshni Patel said, "I had been using green onions and cabbages as a substitute for onions following the price hike. The price has fallen but it is still higher to its price last year."The price of onions shot up after heavy rains in Nashik destroyed crops. While the demand was high, the supply was less, leading to rise in price.Ramesh Prajapati, who works at Bajrang Vegetable and Fruits shop in Vastrapur, said, "We are selling onions between Rs 30 and Rs 60. The good quality ones are being sold at Rs 60 while lower quality ones are being sold for Rs 30. Last week, the prices were Rs 80. We expect it to drop further."Hitesh Gupta, owner of Uttam Vegetables in Satellite said, "The prices of high quality onions are about Rs 70. The prices started falling in December and we are expecting it to fall further."APMC secretary Dipak Patel said, "The prices of onions in Saurashtra were between Rs 30 and Rs 45 on Saturday. Rains had destroyed the crops. However, the supply is becoming proper now and so the rates are declining."