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Ujjain Sugar Prices Soar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 08:17 PM
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Sugar prices in Ujjain have risen by Rs 8 per kilo in a month. The main reasons are weak monsoon, El Nino, low supply from Maharashtra sugar mills, hoarding and speculation.
The city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh has witnessed a significant surge in sugar prices. Within a span of just one month, the cost of sugar has increased by Rs 8 per kilogram. This sudden hike has been attributed to several factors, including the weak monsoon and the impact of El Nino. Additionally, the reduced supply of sugar from mills in Maharashtra, coupled with instances of hoarding and speculation, has further exacerbated the situation.