Dry weather has pushed up the cost of crucial candy ingredients, driving the prices of candy bars and packs of gum higher.

The article discusses the current state of the sugar industry, focusing on the impact of high sugar prices and the potential exacerbation of this situation by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

Sugar prices are surging due to bad weather affecting harvests in major producing countries like India, Thailand and Mexico. In addition, demand for sugar remains high for various products, leading to a decrease in surplus.