Economy‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season
India normally produces more sugar than it consumes, but a supply crisis has reversed that balance, hurting sugarcane farmers and low-income consumers. Retail prices have climbed to as much as 75 rupees per kilogramme in some markets, up from 40 rupees in September 2025, raising fears that Diwali sweets will become more expensive.
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‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season
Economy