Sugar price increased to Rs220 per kg in Quetta

QUETTA, Sep 3 (SABAH): Sugar price spiked to a record high of Rs220 per kg in retail markets of Balochistan. The sugar that was earlier being sold at Rs200 suddenly recorded a Rs20 per kg rise in Balochistan to reach an all-time record high of Rs220.

The commodity’s wholesale price is Rs210 per kg in the province, while a 50-kg sack has reached Rs10,500, stated the media reports. The price of the commodity increased after the supply of sugar got suspended as vehicles got stuck on the national highways after the suspension of permits.

The sudden rise in sugar prices has added to the misery of the people who are already bearing the brunt of inflation.

While on the other side, the relevant ministry had said Pakistan has sufficient stock of sugar more than 2 million metric tons, which is sufficient for the country’s use until December.