{
  "id": 16692037,
  "title": "Diwali 2026 Sweets And Namkeen Prices Rise 10-15% In Indore, Kaju Katli Touches ₹1,200 Per Kg As Raw Material Costs Surge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/diwali-2026-sweets-and-namkeen-prices-rise-10-15-in-indore-kaju-katli",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/diwali-2026-sweets-and-namkeen-prices-rise-10-15-in-indore-kaju-katli-touches-1200-per-kg-as-raw-material-costs-surge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Diwali celebrations in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, will see a 10-15% price surge for sweets and namkeen compared to last year. Kaju katli, a popular sweet, has jumped from Rs 900 to Rs 1,100-1,200 per kg, while khoya-based sweets have risen from Rs 500 to Rs 600-650 per kg. Namkeen prices have climbed from Rs 240-260 to Rs 300-350 per kg. Despite the cost increase, traders anticipate strong festive demand and are hesitant to significantly raise prices, given the importance of Diwali for retail sales. Raw material costs, fuel prices, and packaging expenses are all contributing to the steep price hikes.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Celebrating Diwali with sweets and savoury snacks will cost more this year, with prices across Indore rising by 10-15% compared to last year. From 'kaju katli' and 'khoya'-based sweets to popular 'namkeen' varieties, shoppers will have to loosen their purse strings as rising raw material, fuel and packaging costs push up the overall cost of production. 'Kaju katli', which…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}