Sugar prices in Peshawar continue to rise during the holy month of Ramadan, defying government promises of price controls and subsidized rates for essential commodities.
Retail vendors across Peshawar are selling sugar at prices ranging from Rs.165 to Rs.170 per kilogram, while wholesale market rates have reached Rs.160 per kilogram, according to market sources.
The provincial government had announced plans to establish special stalls offering sugar at subsidized rates of Rs.130 per kilogram during Ramadan, but no such stalls have materialized across the city, leaving consumers to grapple with high market prices.
The rising cost of sugar adds to the overall inflation of essential food items that typically affects Pakistani consumers during Ramadan.
The situation in Peshawar mirrors similar price hikes reported in other major cities across Pakistan, indicating a nationwide trend rather than a localized issue.
