‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive season

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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India is one of the world's largest sugar consumers, but usually produces much more.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:46:11 UTC.

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