Centre holds July sugar quota flat at 22 lt as retail prices climb to ₹50/kg
Government maintains July sugar allocation at 22 lt, matching year-ago levels, even as retail prices rise to ₹50/kg in Delhi-NCR and ₹47/kg all-India. Cumulative 2025-26 allocation of 223 lt is 3% lower YoY. Export ban persists and 2026-27 exports look ruled out, pressuring grocery and FMCG input costs.
Centre keeps July sugar quota at 22 lt, matching last year, as retail prices rise to ₹50/kg in Delhi-NCR. Export ban continues; 2026-27 exports practically ruled out, affecting grocery/FMCG input costs.
Why this matters
The flat quota follows the Centre's recent supply-side interventions, including restoring commercial LPG bulk supply as Hormuz tensions eased. Sugar price pressure adds to input-cost strain for restaurants, QSRs and FMCG.
Retail-company signals accelerating at +481400% QoQ.