Sugar prices soar to Rs 70 per kg ahead of festive season in Bengal, jaggery also dearer

Kolkata, Aug 21 (PTI) Retail sugar prices have shot up to Rs 70 per kg in Kolkata markets ahead of the festive season, traders said on Friday. Prices have surged by Rs 20 a kg in the past month alone, while the last four to five days have seen a sudden 10 per cent jump, […]

Retail sugar prices have risen Rs 20 per kg in a month as traders blame tight supplies, while the Centre has allowed one million tonne of raw sugar imports.