4 h. ago Wholesalers warn: Sugar prices could drop to Rs150 if crackdown begins

KARACHI – July 12, 2025: The Wholesale Grocers Association has raised alarms over artificial inflation in Pakistan’s sugar market, claiming that 2.6 million tonnes of sugar are currently being illegally hoarded. According to Association Chairman Abdul Rauf Ibrahim, if the government initiates a serious crackdown on the sugar mafia, wholesale prices could drop dramatically to […]

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7 h. ago Govt’s sugar import plan expected to add $280 million to import bill

ISLAMABAD — The government’s decision to import 500,000 metric tons of sugar, divided between the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the private sector, is expected to increase the import bill by approximately $275–280 million. However, industry experts warn this move is unlikely to bring down soaring local sugar prices, which are expected to remain […]

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20 h. ago Pakistan tenders to buy 300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of sugar

Pakistan’s state agency, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), has issued an international tender to purchase and import 300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of white refined sugar, European traders said on Friday. The deadline for submission of price offers is July 18. On July 8, Pakistan’s government had approved plans to import 500,000 tons of […]

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3 d. ago Govt approves sugar import of upto 500,000 tonnes to maintain ‘affordable prices’

The federal government on Tuesday approved the import of half a million tonnes of sugar in a bid to maintain affordable prices of the commodity. On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had emphasised the need for a coordinated policy approach to ensure market stability for essential commodities and food items. He […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan to import half a million tons of sugar amid price surge

The federal cabinet has given the final approval to import 500,000 tons of sugar to stabilize the market. The government sector will manage the import process, and all preparations are complete. The Ministry of Food Security confirmed that import operations will start without delay. The ministry explained that this move aims to keep sugar prices […]

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4 d. ago Federal cabinet approves import of 500,000 tonnes of sugar to stabilise prices

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the import of 500,000 tonnes of sugar in a bid to stabilise rising prices

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3 w. ago Govt to import 750,000 tonnes of sugar after exports trigger price hike

In a surprising U-turn, the government has decided to import 750,000 metric tonnes of sugar, just months after allowing exports of nearly the same quantity. This contradictory move has sparked public criticism as sugar prices in the local market have surged to Rs190 per kilogram. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced that 500,000 metric tonnes […]

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