Jaggery is more expensive than white sugar because of the demand for it. People in need of it or who use it regularly will pay more for a bag of jaggery. Also, the production costs of jaggery are higher because of the use of old technology in its manufacturing process. In addition, there are no byproducts used in its production, so the price remains higher. Both wholesalers and retailers keep a large supply of jaggery in stock, so it moves slower than regular sugar would, which keeps the price at a premium.