DAILY
INFLATION
Rising, ~24% above year-ago
Essential Commodity: Sugar
58.54
₹ per kg
+3.3% WoW (+23.9% YoY)
Quick Release Summary
The latest Essential Commodity: Sugar stands at 58.54 ₹ per kg (+3.3% WoW (+23.9% YoY)) for 2026-10-20, compared with 56.69 ₹ per kg previously. Published on 2026-10-20 by Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices, the current policy/market reading is "Rising, ~24% above year-ago". Next expected release: 2026-10-21.
All-India average daily retail price of sugar across DCA reporting centres. Retail sugar has climbed back above its mid-September level, up ~3% in a week and ~24% higher than a year ago.
Key Release & Benchmark Specifications
| Latest Reading | 58.54 ₹ per kg |
|---|---|
| Previous Reading | 56.69 ₹ per kg |
| Period Change | +3.3% WoW (+23.9% YoY) |
| Observation Period | 2026-10-20 |
| Target / Policy Anchor | MacroNest anchor: early warning for food inflation |
| Release Cadence & Window | DAILY — Daily (DCA Price Monitoring Division, all-India average retail) |
| Last Release Date | 2026-10-20 |
| Next Expected Release | Expected: 2026-10-21 |
| Official Source | Dept. of Consumer Affairs — Daily Average Retail Prices ↗ |