ISLAMABAD: Authorities in the federal capital and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have introduced new sugar prices in an effort to stop overcharging and prevent market manipulation.
In Islamabad, Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon has set the retail price of sugar at Rs172 per kilogram, while mills are required to sell it at Rs165 per kilogram.
Retailers who do not follow these rates will face strict legal consequences. All Assistant Commissioners have been directed to keep a close check on the situation, and citizens are encouraged to report any shopkeepers selling sugar at inflated prices.
Memon also announced that a crackdown will soon begin against sellers who ignore the official price list. He reminded people to stick to the approved rates and immediately report any violations to the authorities.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Food Department has also ordered sugar to be sold at the ex-mill rate of Rs165 per kilogram.
According to the department’s notification, the rate will gradually increase by Rs2 each month, reaching a cap of Rs171 by October 15.
This phased adjustment is aimed at keeping the market stable while making sure that sugar remains affordable and fairly priced.
Earlier this month, the federal cabinet approved the import of 500,000 tonnes of sugar to control the rising prices and to ensure that the local market does not face a shortage.
The Ministry of National Food Security confirmed that the sugar would be brought in through official government channels and that all steps have been taken to start the process right away.
The ministry explained that this move is part of a fresh strategy designed to maintain price stability and avoid the artificial shortages seen in the past, which often relied heavily on subsidies.
They also clarified that sugar exports had been allowed when there was enough supply in the country, but with prices now climbing, the government has decided to reverse course and begin imports instead.