ISLAMABAD; Sugar prices in Pakistan have surged to unprecedented levels, with rates crossing Rs. 200 per kg in some major cities — the highest in the country’s history. This alarming rise highlights the deepening crisis of food inflation that has gripped Pakistan’s economy over the past two years.
According to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the average nationwide price of sugar now stands at Rs. 188.44 per kg. Just last week, it was Rs. 184.92, indicating an increase of Rs. 3.52 in only seven days.
In key urban centers like Karachi, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi, sugar is retailing at Rs. 200 per kg, underscoring the severity of the situation.
A closer look at the statistics shows the spike is not just a short-term trend. Compared to the same period last year, when sugar was selling at an average of Rs. 145.88 per kg, prices have soared by Rs. 42.56.
Rising sugar costs are part of a broader pattern of high food inflation that has squeezed household budgets across Pakistan. Analysts point to a combination of factors — from weak currency and higher energy costs to local supply chain disruptions and hoarding — that have pushed essential commodity prices to historic highs, worsening the burden on ordinary citizens.
