News › Markets  ·  27 Aug 2026, 12:12 PM IST  ·  5 days ago

Sugar shortage bites: Retailers cap purchases, prices surge 29% ahead of Raksha Bandhan

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In one line — Major retailers are limiting sugar purchases to three kilograms per customer. Quick commerce platforms also restrict sugar sales to a few packs. This comes as sugar supplies tighten before the Raksha Bandhan festival. Go

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Source: Economic Times · AI-summarised by Anadi · Updated 27 Aug 2026, 12:50 PM IST

What Happened

Major retailers are limiting sugar purchases to three kilograms per customer. Quick commerce platforms also restrict sugar sales to a few packs. This comes as sugar supplies tighten before the Raksha Bandhan festival. Government-approved raw sugar imports aim to ease the tight stock situation. Prices have risen significantly and are expected to continue increasing.