Diwali Faral To Cost More: Retail Sugar Prices In Pune Rise ₹5 To ₹59 Per Kg In 10 Days; Traders Say Supply Is Adequate

Pune, 29th October 2026: Making Diwali faral at home is going to cost a little more this year. Retail sugar in Pune has gone up by about ₹5 a kilo in roughly ten days, from ₹54 to ₹59, traders say. Wholesale prices have moved from ₹52 to ₹54, and one Pune retailer expects retail to touch ₹60 during the festival week.

Why it’s gone up

Traders point to higher mill-gate prices, rising production costs and the usual jump in demand before Diwali. Mills are selling at about ₹50 a kilo right now, compared with around ₹39 at this time last year.

The mills, for their part, say they need better prices to stay afloat. They also say sugar recovery from cane has fallen below 10% this season, more than a percentage point down on last year, because drought hurt cane quality.

No shortage, say officials

The Pune Sugar Merchants Association says a small festive rise is normal and it doesn’t expect a big jump before Diwali. Maharashtra Sugar Commissioner Sanjay Kolte said there is no shortage, with more than nine lakh tonnes in stock, and that the department is watching for hoarding.

What it means for your faral

Sugar goes into most of the Diwali staples: besan ladoo, shankarpali, karanji, anarse. A household that uses 5 to 10 kg for faral will spend roughly ₹25 to ₹50 more than it would have two weeks ago. Not a huge amount, but it adds to everything else that’s gone up this season. If you’re buying in bulk, the wholesale markets at Market Yard and Bhawani Peth can save a few rupees a kilo.

Prefer ready-made faral? Plenty of sweet shops and home-based sellers across Pune are taking orders. Our Diwali shopping guide to Pune’s markets has more on where to shop.

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