Sugar prices decline in wholesale markets
- 15-Dec-2025
KARACHI: Sugar prices in the wholesale market have dropped by Rs6 per kilogram, bringing relief to traders, the Chairman of the Wholesale Grocers Association said on Monday. According to Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, sugar prices in Karachi’s wholesale market have fallen to Rs146 per kg, while the ex-mill price has dropped to Rs142 per kg following […]
Sugar prices climb again despite crushing season, Karachi hit hardest
- 28-Nov-2025
Pakistan continues to face upward pressure on sugar prices, with the commodity becoming more expensive for the second straight week, according to fresh data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The rise comes despite the ongoing sugarcane crushing season, which typically stabilizes or reduces prices. PBS figures show that sugar prices increased by […]
Sugar mills in Punjab begin crushing, prices likely to drop
- 21-Nov-2025
LAHORE: Sugar prices likely to go down as all sugar mills across Punjab have commenced crushing for the new season, ARY News reported on Friday, citing sources. According to sources in the Cane Commissioner’s office, all the sugar mills have begin the crushing season and the market supply of sugar is expected to improve, which […]
Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh admits govt failed in controlling sugar prices
- 12-Sep-2025
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has admitted that the PML-N-led government has failed in maintaining sugar prices in Pakistan. In an exclusive interview with ARY News, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh said that despite assurances, sugar prices in the country surged unexpectedly, raising questions about stockpiling and mismanagement. Sheikh revealed that the cabinet […]
Sugar prices drop in Karachi
- 05-Aug-2025
KARACHI: Sugar prices have dropped in Karachi as the crackdown against sugar mills and hoarding begun showing positive results, according to the Wholesale Grocers Association. The association reported that the ex-mill price of sugar has declined to Rs165 per kilogram. In Karachi’s wholesale market, sugar is now being sold at Rs170 per kilogram, while retail […]
DPM Dar ‘caps’ sugar prices at Rs164/kg
- 19-Mar-2025
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that sale of sugar at price of Rs178-180 per kg was intolerable and announced that the retail price of sugar would remain at Rs164 per kg while its ex-mills price would be capped under Rs159 per kg. Announcing the major decisions after […]
FIA launches investigation after PM takes notice of sugar price hike
- 19-Mar-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has initiated an inquiry into the recent surge in sugar prices across the country during Ramadan, following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s notice of the issue, ARY News reported. The FIA’s Anti-Corruption Circle has sought assistance from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to investigate the matter. In a letter to […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif orders crackdown against sugar hoarders
- 14-Mar-2025
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of inflating prices and ordered a crackdown on sugar hoarding on Friday, ARY News reported. The direction came during a high-level meeting chaired by PM Shehbaz to review sugar prices and the commodity’s supply across Pakistan. During the meeting, detailed briefings were provided to the prime minister […]
Pakistan govt ‘prepares’ for crackdown on tax evasion in sugar sector
- 12-Mar-2025
ISLAMABAD: Amid rising sugar prices in Ramadan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a special meeting to stablise the rates of the commodity across Pakistan, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources. According to details, Pakistan authorities are preparing for a major crackdown on tax evasion in the sugar sector to ensure price stability. Action […]
Sugar prices reach up to Rs170/kg in Pakistan
- 07-Mar-2025
ISLAMABAD: Sugar prices have reached up to Rs170 per kg in major cities of Pakistan during Ramadan 2025, according to a report released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The PBS has released sugar price details across various cities, highlighting significant price variations. According to the report, sugar is being sold at the highest […]