Global sugar consumption is slowing, with declines in the United States and Western Europe and stagnation in other regions, as higher taxes on sugary drinks and the expanding use of weight-loss drugs reduce demand, analysts and industry experts say. Read More: Sugar deregulation plan stalls amid IMF pressure In the US, sugar consumption has dropped 4.4% […]
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Sugar prices may drop as Punjab mills start new crushing season
LAHORE: Sugar prices in Punjab are expected to decrease as all sugar mills across the province have commenced crushing for the new season, sources from the Cane Commissioner’s office said. The improved market supply could lead to a reduction of up to Rs10 per kilogram in retail sugar prices. Read More: Sugar prices spike well above […]
27 sugar mills begin crushing as Punjab government sets deadlines
LAHORE: In compliance with the Punjab government’s directive, 27 sugar mills have commenced sugarcane crushing, while defaulters risk penalties, officials said on Monday. The Punjab Sugar Factories (Control) Act 1950 mandates the start of crushing from November 15, and mills failing to comply will face action. Read More: Sugar mills push for deregulation to boost farmers’ […]
Sugar prices spike well above government limit
ISLAMABAD – Sugar prices have skyrocketed in violation of the government’s agreement with mill owners, raising concerns over regulatory enforcement and consumer protection. The surge comes despite an official cap on pricing set earlier this year. According to documents, the government and sugar mill owners had agreed to a maximum sugar price of Rs 171 […]
Sugar prices surge to 229 PKR per kg across Pakistan
Sugar prices in Pakistan have surged, reaching a maximum of 229 PKR per kilogram in Quetta. Statistics show that last year, the average price was 132.24 PKR per kilogram. The recent spike has pushed Quetta residents to pay the highest rates in the country. In the past week, Quetta saw an increase of 19 PKR […]
Government sets November 15 as start date for sugarcane crushing season
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has announced that the sugarcane crushing season will officially begin on November 15, following consultations with provincial authorities and the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA). The decision was finalised during a meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board chaired by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain. […]
Sugar mafia under fire as PM pushes tax reforms
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken an unusually bold step by confronting Pakistan’s powerful sugar lobby through strict tax enforcement. This move, though welcomed by many as long-overdue, has triggered a sharp rise in sugar prices nationwide — revealing a deeper power struggle between the state and entrenched market forces. Despite his own family’s […]
Rs190/kg sugar fuels crisis in Lahore, Islamabad
The sugar crisis deepened across Pakistan on July 28 as Lahore and Islamabad markets reported severe shortages. Meanwhile, sugar prices surged to as high as Rs190 per kilogram in other major cities, including Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. The government has now called an urgent meeting with representatives from the Sugar Mills Association to address the […]
Sugar prices defy govt cap, stay above Rs180
Despite official efforts, sugar prices across Pakistan remain higher than the government’s set limits, hurting consumers already dealing with inflation. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the average retail price of sugar currently stands at Rs180.04 per kg, while the government had fixed the retail price at Rs173–175 per kg and the ex-mill […]
Rs10 Sugar prices drop in Karachi
Sugar prices in Karachi dropped by Rs10 per kilogram this week, bringing relief to consumers. Wholesale rates have fallen to Rs174 per kg, while retail prices now range between Rs180 and Rs185 in various markets across the city. However, the situation in Punjab remains tense. The province is facing a sugar supply crisis as dealers […]