# Sweet prices likely to rise as cheese, sugar costs surge in Odisha

2026-08-24T00:21:20+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Sweet prices in Odisha are expected to rise in the coming days as manufacturers face soaring costs of cheese, sugar and other raw materials. The situation has worsened after a state-wide crackdown on adulterated cheese and paneer, which has disrupted the supply of quality cheese. Traders say the price of cardamom and firewood, used in sweet preparation, has increased by about 40%. With input costs climbing, the sweet business is operating at a loss. Major sweet-making hubs in Salipur and Pahala are affected. Consumers, already grappling with rising prices of vegetables, pulses and oil, fear an additional burden as the Raksha Bandhan season approaches. Traders warn that a price hike is almost inevitable unless raw material costs fall or supply improves.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Odisha's crackdown on adulterated paneer and cheese, while aimed at food safety, has inadvertently squeezed the supply chain for sweet makers just before the peak festive season. Raksha Bandhan and the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi drive a significant spike in sweet demand, leaving traders with little room to absorb higher costs. The state's dairy regulator or the food safety department could step in to stabilise supply or ease compliance temporarily. The key number to watch is the retail price of sugar in Odisha over the next fortnight, as any further increase will likely push sweet prices up by 15-20%.

## Coverage

- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/odisha/sweet-prices-set-to-rise-as-cheese-and-sugar-costs-surge-in-odisha-12423859>
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