Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Bengal Government Moves to Control Sugar and Essential Prices
Sugar and some other everyday goods became much more expensive in Bengal.
The price of sugar rose by more than 30 percent in one month.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the government was trying to bring prices down.
He said sugar prices had fallen a little after government action.
Officials are checking markets to see whether traders are charging unfair prices.
The government is also looking for unsafe food and harmful colours in sweets.
Adhikari said some people had been cheated when buying goods or homes.
He also said 120 people were arrested over an alleged food-delivery payment scam.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the Bengal government was taking steps to control rising prices of essential commodities.
Retail sugar prices had increased by more than 30 percent in one month, though Adhikari said they had marginally declined after government action.
Enforcement Branch officials were inspecting markets in Kolkata and other cities to monitor prices and unfair trade practices.
The government said it was acting against food adulteration and the use of non-food-grade colours in consumables and sweets.
Adhikari said consumer authorities must protect buyers amid complaints involving food purchases, residential flats and alleged food-delivery fraud.
- Who
- Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and state Enforcement Branch officials.
- What
- The government is monitoring essential-commodity prices and taking action against unfair trade practices, food adulteration and alleged consumer fraud.
- When
- The announcement was made on Tuesday, September 1; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- At Hogg Market in central Kolkata, with market inspections also taking place in Kolkata and other cities.
- Why
- Sugar and vegetable prices had risen sharply, while consumers had reported being cheated in several types of transactions.
- Sugar price increase
- Retail sugar prices rose by more than 30 percent in one month.
- Reported price change
- The chief minister said sugar prices had marginally declined after government action.
- Market monitoring
- Enforcement Branch officials were visiting markets in Kolkata and other cities.
- Consumer Protection Week
- The announcement was made while inaugurating a Consumer Protection Week programme at Hogg Market.
- Food safety
- The government said it was acting against food adulteration and non-food-grade colours in consumables and sweets.
- Alleged fraud arrests
- Adhikari said 120 people were arrested in Salt Lake over an alleged food-delivery payment scam.
