Ex-mill sugar price now fixed at Rs165/kg: ministry

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research on Monday announced that the ex-mill price of sugar has been fixed at Rs165 per kilogramme, marking an increase of Rs25 from the fixed price last June.

An official statement issued by the ministry said that the government and sugar industry had reached an agreement on the new ex-mill price of the commodity.

“All provincial governments will ensure the availability of cheap sugar to the public in light of this decision,” the statement read.