Retail Sugar Still High in Major Indian Cities

Despite the fall in ex‑mill rates, retail prices across the country remain elevated. Current listings show Delhi at Rs 60‑62 per kg, Mumbai at Rs 64‑66, Kolkata at Rs 65‑70, and Chennai at Rs 60‑63. Other metros such as Noida (Rs 58‑62), Lucknow (Rs 56‑60), Bengaluru (Rs 58‑62), Hyderabad (Rs 58‑62), Pune (Rs 62‑65), Ahmedabad (Rs 56‑60), Ranchi (Rs 66‑68), Patna (Rs 62‑66), Jaipur (Rs 56‑60), Chandigarh (Rs 58‑62) and Bhopal (Rs 56‑60) also reflect a similar price band. Retailers are holding onto inventory bought at higher rates, which delays the transmission of lower mill prices to end‑users.