Sugar prices rise more than 35% this year amid supply concerns

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  Sugar prices have risen more than 35% this year, reaching $0.2027 per pound in international markets.

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  Climate factors have tightened global sugar supplies, increasing concerns about availability.

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  Rising energy prices, influenced by geopolitical developments, have also affected sugar prices.

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  Prices reached $0.2124 per pound this week, their highest level since December 2024.

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  Sugar had stood at $0.15 per pound on December 31.

Who

Sugar prices in international markets.

What

Prices rose more than 35% this year, reaching $0.2027 per pound.

When

This year; prices reached a weekly high on the week of the report, published October 10, 2026.

Where

International markets.

Why

Climate factors tightened global supply, while rising energy prices also affected prices.

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