In April 2026, Tajikistan recorded a noticeable increase in sugar prices. If at the end of March a kilogram cost 9–11 somoni, its price now reaches 12–14 somoni. Wholesale products have also significantly risen in price: the cost of a 50-kilogram bag increased from 380–400 to more than 500 somoni.
The Republic of Tajikistan is almost entirely dependent on external sugar supplies. In 2025, more than 117.4 million kg of products were imported into the country, amounting to over 191 million dollars.
The main suppliers remain Russia, Belarus, and India. Russia accounts for almost 52 thousand tons of imports, Belarus for 28.2 thousand tons, and India for 16.9 thousand tons. Significant volumes also come from Pakistan (9.5 thousand tons) and Kazakhstan (5.7 thousand tons).
Smaller volumes of sugar are imported from Azerbaijan, Iran, and Uzbekistan. Small batches are supplied from Lithuania, Latvia, Turkey, China, Poland, and Kyrgyzstan.
The absence of domestic production makes the sugar market in the country dependent on external factors. Any changes — whether export restrictions in other countries, currency fluctuations, or increased transportation costs — quickly affect prices.
Such fluctuations have been observed before, including in the context of sugar export restrictions from Russia and Kazakhstan.
Additional influence is exerted by the situation on the global market. According to FAO, in March 2026, food prices increased by 2.4%, with sugar rising the most — by 7.2% for the month. This is linked to the rise in oil prices and the unstable geopolitical situation affecting supply and production.
Sellers say that if the situation does not change, sugar may remain expensive in the coming months.
It should be noted that the rise in sugar prices in Tajikistan has been observed for several years. If in 2017–2019 the average price per kilogram was about 6–6.5 somoni, in 2020 it sharply increased to 9 somoni.
In subsequent years, prices continued to gradually rise: in 2021–2022, sugar cost an average of 9.5 somoni, and in 2023–2025, about 10 somoni per kilogram.
In 2026, the average price has already reached 12 somoni, confirming the ongoing rise in the cost of this product in the domestic market.
