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Pakistan government denies sugar price hikes as consumers complain of higher rates in Ramadan

Pakistan government denies sugar price hikes as consumers complain of higher rates in Ramadan

  • Islamabad last week announced a fixed price of Rs164 per kg until April 15, but consumers say they have been paying as high as Rs180 per kg
  • Analysts believe the current sugar price crisis stems from the government’s decision to allow export of 800,000 tons of sugar last year
By SAIMA SHABBIR ·

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How India’s suspension of sugar exports will affect import-reliant Arab countries

By Reina Takla - Jumana Al-Tamimi - Sanjay Kumar - AMEEN SAYED ·