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Domestic sugar prices are easing after the government allowed 1 million tonnes of duty-free raw sugar imports and tightened stock limits for bulk buyers

Sugar demand in India typically peaks during the festival season, which begins in late August and runs through January, as people consume more traditional sweets and processed foods

Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi 3 min read Last Updated : Aug 26 2026 | 8:19 PM IST

Sugar prices in the domestic markets have started softening ever since the Central government allowed imports of a million tonnes of raw sugar and also tightened the stock holding limits on bulk buyers.

As per spot market data as maintained by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), spot sugar prices of medium grade sugar in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur markets have dropped from around Rs 6,350 per quintal on August 21, 2026 to around Rs 5,550 per quintal on August 25, 2026 a fall of around 12.59 per cent.

While, the same in Muzaffarnagar was steady at around Rs 5,800 per quintal during the same period. Clearly, the crackdown on prices was showing some tangible impact on the ground for now.

However, how long prices will remain weak and how far they will fall will need to be watched closely.

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