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Sugar prices surge to 20.27 cents per lb amid global supply concerns
Over the past month, sugar prices have risen by 8.23%, reaching 20.27 cents per pound on October 9, 2026. This surge is driven by tightening global supplies due to adverse weather conditions affecting major producers like Brazil, India, and Thailand. The International Sugar Organization (ISO) has revised its forecasts, indicating a shift from a surplus to a potential deficit in the 2026/27 season.
Key points
- ISO forecasts a global sugar deficit in 2026/27 due to adverse weather impacts on major producers.
- Brazil's sugar production declined by 26.3% year-on-year in June 2026, raising global supply concerns.
- El Niño weather patterns threaten to disrupt sugar harvests in Brazil, India, and Thailand, potentially turning a global surplus into a deficit.
- Sugar prices have risen more than 25% since July 2026, with futures reaching their highest level since December 2024.
Sources
- Sugar Prices Surge Amid Heat Wave Across EU & UK And Harvest Delays In Brazil | Commodity CornerCNBC-TV18 · August 12, 2026
- Sugar Prices Surge as Lower Brazil Production Raises Global Supply ConcernsSugar Times · August 11, 2026
- El Nino Turns Sugar Glut Into Looming DeficitShev IO · October 2, 2026
- Sugar extends rally to highest level since 2024 on weather risksThe Edge Singapore · October 5, 2026
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