Sugar prices surge in Kishoreganj

Sr Staff Reporter :

Sugar prices have been stable in the country’s market for several months. However, recently, the price of both loose and packaged sugar has increased by Tk 10 to 12 per kg.

Some traders linked the recent price rise to stockpiling ahead of the holy Ramadan, anticipating higher profits as demand for the popular sweetener usually during the month of fasting, which will begin in the third week of February.

Sellers said that the price of sugar has been increasing in the wholesale market for about a week. Due to this, the price of the product in the retail market has also increased.

The companies have also increased the price of the sugar that has been coming to the market in new packaging since last 10days.

This information was obtained after visiting the Kishoreganj ‘s Bara Bazar, Kachari Bazar, Puranthana kitchen markets , and talking to vendors on Tuesday. Loose sugar was sold at a price of tk.100 per kg, which was tk. 90 a week ago. The price of packaged sugar has also increased from tk. 90-95 taka to tk. 100-105.
However, the new price of packaged sugar has not yet reached all shops.

Retailers said that sugar prices in the country were stable for most of 2025. There was no shortage in the market due to adequate supply. Even so, the wholesale price of sugar has increased. The price of a 25 kg bag in the wholesale market has increased by tk. 300.

In addition, due to low supply, the price of Nazairshali rice has also increases tk.4 to 5 per kg.
Paritosh Pall, a wholesaler said that Nazirshail rice was imported from India in the last few months. There was no supply crisis.

But recently, Nazirshail rice imports have decreased. Due to this, the price has increased by three to four taka per kg at the retail level. Currently, Nazirshail rice is being sold at 75-85 taka per kg.