Speculation Brazil Will Curb Sugar Output Pushes Prices Higher

Written on 05/19/2026
Rich Asplund

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.28 (+1.90%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26 ) closed up +4.50 (+1.03%). Sugar prices moved higher on Tuesday as Brazil's decision to announce new fuel subsidies to cushion the impact of soaring gasoline and diesel prices...E85 pump by Carolina K Smith MD via Shutterstock