The price of sugar in the general market reached Rs 160

Before Ramadan, sugar prices continue to rise, with sugar prices reaching Rs 160 in the general market.

Regarding official data of the national newspaper, the average price of sugar in the country has risen to Rs 154, 27 paise per kg, the average sugar price increased by 15 paise 63 paise in the first one and a half months of the new year 2025. –

According to the official document, the average price of sugar increased by Rs 22 to 42 paise during the last two and a half months, with the average sugar prices in the country at the beginning of 2025, Rs 138, 64 paise per kg.

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The government allowed the export of 7,50,000 tonnes of sugar from June to October 2024, followed by 5 million metric tonnes of sugar in October 2024.

According to the newspaper report, the Sugar Mills Association has refused to sell sugar at a low prices. The government has directed the government to keep the price of sugar in the general market of Rs 140 in the general market.

The Sugarmals Association has said in its stance that sugar is falling at Rs 170 per kg according to the cost of production, sale at low prices will damage the Sugar Mills Association.