The price of sugar continues to rise sharply, reaching Rs180 per kg, leaving citizens frustrated as they struggle with increasing costs.
Over the past ten days, sugar prices have surged by Rs15 per kg, making it a burden for households ahead of Ramadan. Concerned citizens lament that even sweet beverages might become a luxury during the holy month.
"At this rate, we might have to drink unsweetened sherbet during Ramadan," a local resident complained.
In the wholesale market, a 50kg sugar sack has increased by Rs1,000, now selling at Rs8,400. Retailers fear that prices may rise even further in the coming weeks.
"If the current trend continues, sugar will become even more expensive in the coming days," a shopkeeper warned.
Wholesale sugar traders have attributed the price hike to increased exports and urged the government to regulate supply and demand instead of prioritizing sugar mill interests.
