El Niño, Trade Hoarding Drive Up India's Sugar Prices

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India's sugar prices are rising this year, influenced by the El Niño weather pattern. Authorities have identified trade speculation and hoarding as additional factors in the recent retail price surge. The El Niño phenomenon typically brings drier conditions, which can negatively impact sugarcane yields. This combination of reduced supply and market behavior is making sugar more expensive for consumers.

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