Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said that the price of sugar in the domestic market have now decreased in comparison to last few months responding to the measures taken by Government to augment domestic availability of sugar and moderate sugar prices.
The retail price of sugar in Delhi has decreased from peak level of Rs. 47 per kg on August 15, 2010 to Rs. 31 per kg. i.e. decrease of 34%.