Tougher times for consumers as sugar prices rally on low imports
The wholesale cost of sugar for a 50-kilogramme bag has increased by 31.5 percent to Sh9,600 from Sh7,300.
Source: businessdailyafrica.com
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The wholesale cost of sugar for a 50-kilogramme bag has increased by 31.5 percent to Sh9,600 from Sh7,300.
A sugar shortage following the closure of some mills for maintenance has pushed prices up by 18 percent in one week.
The wholesale price of sugar for a 50-kilogramme bag has dropped by eight percent, signalling a drop in shelf prices for consumers.