Government enforces strict sugar price regulations

March 26, 2025 (MLN): The price of sugar will be strictly regulated across wholesale and retail markets, as Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has directed all provincial governments to ensure daily monitoring and take necessary action against any violations.

Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, the minister addressed concerns regarding sugar prices and emphasized the need for uniform enforcement of agreed rates across the country.

Dismissing claims of pricing discrepancies, he stated that the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has already set the wholesale price at Rs159 per kilogram.

He urged provincial authorities to ensure compliance with this agreement to prevent unnecessary price fluctuations, as per the press release.

The minister reaffirmed that the wholesale price of sugar is Rs159 per kilogram, while the retail price is set at Rs164 per kilogram.

He stressed that any deviation from these agreed prices would not be tolerated.

During the meeting, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Secretary Food reported that the ex-mill price of sugar in the province currently stands at Rs164 per kilogram.

In response, Rana Tanveer Hussain directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa authorities to enforce the agreed wholesale price in line with the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association's commitment.

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