LAHORE: Sugar prices across the country have surged to Rs100/kg or more in various cities of the country, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Sunday. In six cities across the country, the price of sugar has risen to Rs100/kg, the PBS said. Article continues after this advertisementThe average price of sugar throughout the country has reached Rs98 per kg. Similarly, in Khuzdar, sugar is being sold for Rs97 per kg while in Sargodha it is being sold for Rs96 per kg. Earlier on January 11, Profit had reported that differences among sugar mills, farmers and the authorities remained unaddressed, which may cause a further jump in the commodity’s price.

Source: Pakistan Today March 14, 2021 12:22 UTC