OREANDA-NEWS. On 08 April 2009 was announced, that Belarus raises retail sugar prices 5%, in accordance with resolution #46 of the Economy Ministry on March 23, 2009.

Bulk sugar price will reach 2,030 Belarusian rubles (Br) per kilo, and packed sugar price will amount to 2,210 rubles per kilo.

The move is expected to help sugar refineries address the difficult financial situation, the press service of the ministry said in a statement.

Sugar prices were last raised in August 2008.