Sugar gets costlier: Prices jump ₹13 in a year to ₹59.50 per kg

Sugar retail prices have risen to Rs 59.50 a kg, up about Rs 13 from a year ago, ministry data shows.
Retail and wholesale prices have both gone up by more than Rs 4 a kg in the past month.
Prices are high because 2025-26 output fell short, with festive demand and hoarding adding pressure.
The government has imposed stock limits, allowed imports and brought the crushing season forward.

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