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Sugar and salt prices have seen significant increases Sugar and salt prices have seen significant increases, with sugar prices up by 17.6% and salt prices up by 14.8% from last year. This surge in essential ingredient prices is contributing to rising food and dining costs. Despite government assurances of price stabilization, uncertainties remain. Sugar and salt are essential ingredients in cooking, but they are now contributing to rising food and dining costs due to their significant price increases. According to the National Statistical Portal (KOSIS), the consumer price indices for sugar and salt reached 144.56 and 174.73, respectively, in the past month. This represents a 17.6% increase for sugar and a 14.8% increase for salt compared to the same period last year. The rise in the cost of these staples has led to higher prices for foods containing them, such as bread, biscuits, cakes, cereals, and pies. In the past month, dining costs also rose by 2.9%, surpassing the overall consum...