Sugarcane FRP fixed at ₹365 per quintal for sugar season 2026–27
On 5 May 2026 the CCEA approved a Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of ₹365 per quintal for sugarcane for sugar season 2026–27 at a basic recovery rate of 10.25%, 2.81% higher than the current season.
Summary
The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for sugar season 2026–27 (October–September) was fixed at ₹365 per quintal for a basic recovery rate of 10.25% by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 5 May 2026, with a premium of ₹3.56 per quintal for each 0.1% rise in recovery and an equal reduction for each 0.1% fall. Farmers supplying mills with recovery below 9.5% will get ₹338.3 per quintal with no further deduction. The FRP is 100.5% above the A2+FL production cost of ₹182 per quintal and 2.81% higher than in 2025–26. It is fixed on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) after consulting states, and applies from 1 October 2026.
Key facts
- FRP
- ₹365/qtl at 10.25% recovery; season 2026–27
- Premium/cut
- ₹3.56/qtl per 0.1% change in recovery
- Floor
- ₹338.3/qtl where recovery is below 9.5%
- Cost
- A2+FL ₹182/qtl; FRP 100.5% higher; +2.81% over 2025–26
- Basis
- CACP recommendations; applies from 1 Oct 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane was approved for sugar season 2026–27?
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Correct answer: D — ₹365 per quintal
The FRP for 2026–27 is ₹365 per quintal at a basic recovery rate of 10.25%; ₹338.3 applies where recovery is below 9.5%.
The FRP of sugarcane is determined on the basis of recommendations of which body?
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Correct answer: A — Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
The FRP is determined on the basis of CACP's recommendations after consultation with State Governments and other stakeholders.