Loose, granulated white sugar, regardless of type or packaging size. Excludes brown sugar and artificial sweeteners."

In the United States, the average retail price per pound of granulated sugar was roughly 59.01 U.S. cents in 2021. The price of sugar has fluctuated considerably over the past seventeen years, peaking at almost 70 U.S. cents per pound in 2012.

Sugar production

Within the 2020/2021 period, a total of just under 180 million metric tons of sugar was produced worldwide. This was an increase of roughly 13 and a half million tons compared to the previous year. Close to a quarter of the global 180 million tons was produced by Brazil, the world’s leading producer of sugar during 2020/2021. Other major producers of sugar included India, the EU, and Thailand for that period.

Sugar intake

Within the same marketing period, an estimated 172 million metric tons’ worth of sugar was consumed by people worldwide. Global sugar consumption has been stagnating in recent years. Some of the world’s leading sugar consumers included many of the same top producing countries and regions, namely India, the EU, and China. India’s sugar consumption amounted to some 28 million metric tons during the 2020/2021 period.

Loose, granulated white sugar, regardless of type or packaging size. Excludes brown sugar and artificial sweeteners."

Sugar rose to 16.21 USd/Lbs on June 30, 2025, up 2.56% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has fallen 3.91%, and is down 19.65% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Sugar - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on June of 2025.

This statistic depicts the average annual prices for sugar from 2014 through 2026*. In 2023, the average price for sugar stood at 0.46 nominal U.S. dollars per kilogram.

Loose, granulated white sugar, regardless of type or packaging size. Excludes brown sugar and artificial sweeteners."

This statistic depicts the average monthly prices for sugar in the United States, Europe and worldwide from January 2014 through January 2025. In January 2025, the average monthly price for sugar in Europe stood at **** nominal U.S. dollars per kilogram.

Loose, granulated white sugar sold in 33-80 oz. packages, regardless of packaging type. Excludes brown sugar and artificial sweeteners."

United States - Average Price: Sugar, White, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average was 1.02100 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Sugar, White, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average reached a record high of 1.02100 in April of 2025 and a record low of 0.27300 in January of 1980. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Sugar, White, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

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This statistic shows the average price per pound of refined sugar beet in the Midwest from 2000 to 2019. In 2019, one pound of refined sugar beet in the Midwest cost 36.14 U.S. cents, up from 32.86 U.S. cents in 2014.

United States - Average Price: Sugar, White, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban was 1.01900 Index in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Average Price: Sugar, White, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban reached a record high of 1.04900 in June of 2024 and a record low of 0.28400 in January of 1980. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Average Price: Sugar, White, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in the West Census Region - Urban - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

Interactive chart of historical daily sugar prices back to 1979. The price shown is in U.S. Dollars per pound.

In 2021, the average retail refined sugar price in the U.S. amounted to 68.4 cents per pound, rising by 8% y/y. This year, sugar prices in the U.S. are forecast to drop 4% y/y with government support measures.

The monthly average price for packed sugar in Egypt stood at 23.42 Egyptian pounds (0.76 U.S. dollars) per kilogram in May 2023. From January 2019 onwards, the mean price was stable. At that month and February 2019, the price per kilogram was 14.11 Egyptian pounds (0.90 U.S. dollars), before dropping by roughly 0.71 percent and staying stable until July 2020. However, it started following an overall increasing trend afterwards.

The dataset presents the global price of coffee for mild arabica varieties, bananas, and sugar per pound, expressed in US dollars for Central America in general. The data have been assessed based on information obtained from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED).

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The sugar spot price refers to the current market price of sugar that is available for immediate delivery or purchase. It represents the cost at which sugar is traded on commodity exchanges, such as the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) or New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Factors influencing the spot price include global supply and demand dynamics, weather conditions, government policies, and macroeconomic factors. The spot price is quoted in cents per pound or dollars per metric ton and is important for

This statistic shows the price per ton of refined sugar manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2020. The price of refined sugar was approximately 1,587 British pounds per ton in 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Global price of Sugar, No. 16, US (PSUGAUSAUSDQ) from Q1 1990 to Q1 2025 about sugar, World, and price.

Long Term Projections: Raw Sugar Price: Beet Sugar Loan Rate data was reported at 25.380 0.01 USD/lb in 2034. This stayed constant from the previous number of 25.380 0.01 USD/lb for 2033. Long Term Projections: Raw Sugar Price: Beet Sugar Loan Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 25.380 0.01 USD/lb from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2034, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.380 0.01 USD/lb in 2034 and a record low of 25.380 0.01 USD/lb in 2034. Long Term Projections: Raw Sugar Price: Beet Sugar Loan Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Department of Agriculture. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.RI011: Agricultural Projections: Sugar.