Sugar prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by retailers and bulk consumers.
Market analysts said pick up in demand for the ongoing marriage season mainly pushed up sugar prices.
Sugar mill delivery medium and second grade prices rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 2,750-2,900 and Rs 2,725-2,875 per quintal, respectively.
Sugar ready medium and second grade price also moved up by 40 each to Rs 2,980-3,100 and Rs 2,960-3,080 per quintal, respectively.
Following were today's quotation in Rs per quintal.
Sugar ready M-30 2,980-3,100 and S-30 2,960-3,080
Mill delivery M-30 2,750-2,900 and S-30 2,725-2,875
Sugar mill gate prices (excluding duty): Kinonni 2,890, Asmoli 2,880, Mawana 2,850, Titabi 2,830, Thanabhavan 2,800, Budhana 2790 and Dorala 2,840