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The government is thinking about making sugar more expensive. This decision comes after the cost of producing sugar from sugarcane has gone up. The factories that make sugar want the government to raise the price they get for sugar to match these higher costs.
However, it’s not as straightforward as it seems. If sugar prices go up too much, it could cause other things to become more expensive. This might make people unhappy, especially with elections coming up soon. The factories are saying that they’re facing higher costs for things like steel, chemicals, and materials for packaging. On top of that, they have to pay more for labour and loans.
The head of a sugar trade association is worried about this situation. He says it’s tough to keep buying sugarcane at high prices and then sell sugar for less.
So, the government has to consider what to do next carefully. They have to think about what’s fair for everyone involved—the sugar factories, the farmers who grow sugarcane, and those who buy sugar. It’s a tricky situation that needs a lot of careful thought and planning.
