Ganeshotsav Sweet Shopping May Burn A Bigger Hole In Your Pocket As Prices Set To Rise 10-15%

Over the next few months, we will be celebrating many festivals, including Ganeshotsav, Navratri, Diwali, and more. And when it’s festival time, a box of sweets is a must because without it, every festival feels incomplete. But this year, it looks like you might have to pay a bit more, thanks to rising costs of sugar, milk, dry fruits and other ingredients this Ganeshotsav. Read to know! 

Ganeshotsav Sweet Prices Will Be Higher

In the upcoming festivals, buying sweets may be more expensive as their prices are expected to rise by 10-15%. As per CNBC TV18, this is because of the increase in the cost of sugar, milk, dry fruits and other ingredients. One of the biggest concerns is the rise in sugar prices. In the past few weeks, sugar prices have increased by 35%, and retail sugar prices in Maharashtra are now more than ₹65 per kg.

Sugar prices are rising because of lower-than-expected production. Around 306 lakh tonnes of sugar are expected to be produced, while nearly 30 lakh tonnes of sugar are being used to make ethanol. This means less sugar is available in the market for people to use, which is pushing prices higher.

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Milk Prices Increase In Maharashtra

Apart from sugar, there has also been a significant rise in milk prices in Maharashtra. According to CNBC TV18, the Mumbai Milk Producers Association increased loose milk prices by ₹9 per litre from September 1. According to sweetmakers, the prices of many other ingredients have also increased. In the last few months, the cost of fuel, milk, ghee, sugar and dry fruits has gone up. Commodity prices are around 40% higher compared to Diwali 2025.

With rising costs, sweetmakers are not able to handle the increase on their own and are planning to pass some of it on to customers. This means customers might now have to pay 10-15% more for sweets.

The increase in prices is not limited to Maharashtra. Other states like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat have also seen milk price hikes. Meanwhile, sugar mills have started selling sugar at prices that are more than 20% lower than before. The government expects this reduction to reach shops by mid-September, so retail sugar prices may also come down. However, sweetmakers feel this relief may come too late, especially with Ganpati celebrations approaching.

Which is your favourite sweet? Tell us in the comments below!

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