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Sugar Prices Soar in India, Souring Festive Season for Poor

Skyrocketing sugar costs are impacting Indian consumers during the festive season as the country faces a supply shortfall despite being a major producer.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 17 Sept 2026 · updated 46d ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 17 Sept 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 17 September at 08:46 UTC; Times of India followed 35h 15m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 18 September at 20:01 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Times of India.

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  1. ‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  2. Sugar retail prices down 10% ahead of festive season, govt eases stock cap Times of India

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