Why sugar is getting more expensive?

What could be the reason, that sugar has became a scarce in Hungary and in Europe? How is it possible that Hungary, which had seven sugar factories a few years ago needs imports of sugar?

It seems easy to blame the multinational companies, and those who do this, are not far from the truth. The explanation, however, far from being that simple. In the story the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Union and and army of rapacious speculators also play prominent roles – reports penzcentrum.hu.