Pakistan, July 25 -- Despite official efforts, sugar prices across Pakistan remain higher than the government's set limits, hurting consumers already dealing with inflation. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the average retail price of sugar currently stands at Rs180.04 per kg, while the government had fixed the retail price at Rs173-175 per kg and the ex-mill price at Rs165.

In major cities, enforcement is inconsistent. Sugar is selling for Rs185 per kg in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, even though the official rate for Islamabad is Rs172. Similarly, in Lahore, Sialkot, and Gujranwala, sugar is priced at Rs180 per kg, while in Faisalabad and Peshawar, rates soar to Rs190 per kg. These are well above the official limits, s...