Govt to import raw sugar to stabilise prices

Import of raw sugar would help in bringing down prices of sugar in country

By APP
March 11, 2025
A labourer is pictured carrying a sugar bag with a large number of sugar bags stacked behind him. — AFP/File
A labourer is pictured carrying a sugar bag with a large number of sugar bags stacked behind him. — AFP/File

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Monday decided to import raw sugar (Shakkar) to stabilise sugar prices in the country and provide relief to the consumers.

The import of raw sugar would help in bringing down the prices of sugar in the country, according to a press release issued by the government. The import of raw sugar would also help increase future sugar production, as it could be refined and converted into sugar locally.