{
  "id": 3512829,
  "title": "Sugar prices rise over Rs 1 per kg for second consecutive day to Rs 65 amid festive demand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sugar-prices-rise-over-rs-1-per-kg-for-second-consecutive-day-to-rs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:34:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/sugar-prices-rise-over-rs-1-per-kg-for-second-consecutive-day-to-rs-65-amid-festive-demand/articleshow/133540985.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Retail sugar prices increased for a second day due to higher festive demand. Ex-mill rates have fallen significantly after the government allowed raw sugar imports. Wholesale sugar prices also saw a marginal increase on Wednesday. The government has imposed stock limits and banned exports to control prices. Sugar supply remains adequate with sufficient domestic production and opening stocks.",
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        "title": "Sugar prices rise over Rs 1/kg to Rs 65",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sugar-prices-rise-over-rs-1-kg-to-rs-65",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:34:39.000Z"
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  "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."
}