Actual
18.34
Daily Change
0.53 2.98%
Monthly
22.19%
Yearly
13.56%
Q3 Forecast
17.94
Sugar - Summary

Sugar rose to 18.32 USd/Lbs on September 1, 2026, up 2.87% from the previous day. Over the past month, Sugar's price has risen 22.06%, and is up 13.44% 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 - Stats

Historically, Sugar reached an all time high of 65.20 in November of 1974. Sugar - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on September 1 of 2026.

Sugar - Forecast

Sugar is expected to trade at 17.94 Cents/LB by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 19.37 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,305.74 30.49 2.39% 11.72% 27.30% Sep/01
Wheat 765.90 9.40 1.24% 17.65% 49.30% Sep/01
Lumber 560.51 -8.49 -1.49% -6.74% 5.76% Sep/01
Cheese 1.61 -0.0088 -0.54% -4.21% -12.20% Sep/01
Palm Oil 4,973.00 345.00 7.45% 7.43% 11.15% Sep/01
Milk 16.66 -0.01 -0.06% 6.39% -3.42% Sep/01
Cocoa 6,551.54 -219.46 -3.24% 10.31% -11.70% Sep/01
Cotton 91.86 -1.276 -1.37% 11.26% 42.51% Sep/01
Rubber 243.00 2.60 1.08% 8.29% 39.33% Sep/01
Orange Juice 143.12 5.87 4.28% -9.62% -36.48% Sep/01
Coffee 310.67 -0.83 -0.27% 1.96% -18.72% Sep/01
Oat 353.31 6.3085 1.82% 11.81% 16.32% Sep/01
Wool 1,853.00 0 0% -1.07% 46.95% Sep/01
Rice 15.30 0.0492 0.32% 7.93% 30.93% Sep/01
Canola 839.67 26.47 3.25% 10.49% 33.22% Sep/01
Sugar 18.34 0.53 2.98% 22.19% 13.56% Sep/01
Corn 524.22 9.2159 1.79% 16.69% 30.08% Sep/01


Sugar
The Sugar No. 11 contract is the world benchmark contract for raw sugar trading and is available on The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The size of each contract is 112,000 pounds. The biggest producer and exporter of sugar in the world is Brazil (21% of total production and 45% of total exports). A significant amount of sugar is also produced in India, European Union, China, Thailand and the United States. The sugar prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter (OTC) and contract for difference (CFD) financial instruments.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18.32 17.81 65.20 1.25 1912 - 2026 Cents/LB Daily

News Stream
Sugar Hits 16-month High
Sugar increased to 18.31 USd/Lbs, the highest since April 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Sugar gained 25.09%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 10.44%.
2026-08-28
Sugar Futures at Over 1-Year Highs
US sugar futures surged beyond 18 cents per pound, reaching the highest since April 2025, as traders amid persistent concerns over supply. Analysts have been revising their forecasts for a global sugar deficit in 2026/27, with the shortfall potentially widening further in 2027/28 as lower cane and beet plantings weigh on production. Climate risks in major producing regions and a potential shift toward ethanol production are adding to supply concerns, particularly in Brazil. Conab expects Brazilian sugar output to decline 2.9% to 42.89 million tonnes in 2026/27, while ethanol production is forecast to increase 9.7% to 29.98 billion litres. Meanwhile, the prospect of one of the strongest El Niño events in decades threatens production in key growing regions. Uncertainty over Indian purchases remains a key factor, while developments in the oil market could influence the balance between sugar and ethanol production.
2026-08-27
Sugar Futures Retreat
US sugar futures hovered around 17.3 cents per pound, down from recent one-year highs, amid market correction and the pullback in oil prices. The prospect of lower Indian sugar imports than initially expected also weighed on prices. Greenleaf, an Indian sugar industry research firm, estimates that the country may import no more than 500,000 tonnes by October 31, half of the 1 million tonnes authorized duty-free by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. However, the global sugar balance remains tight, with climate risks in major producing regions and a potential shift toward ethanol production adding to supply concerns, particularly in Brazil. Conab expects Brazilian sugarcane production to rise 4.7% to 705.2 million tonnes in 2026/27, but sugar output to fall 2.9% to 42.89 million tonnes, while ethanol production is forecast to increase 9.7% to 29.98 billion liters. A potentially strong El Niño could add further pressure on global output in the coming months.
2026-08-25