The national average price of granulated sugar throughout January 2017 was Rp 13,750 per kilogram (kg). The highest price was in West Papua, reaching Rp 16,800/kg. This was followed by North Maluku, Maluku, and Papua, where prices exceeded Rp 15,000/kg. This figure is above the government's set Highest Retail Price (HET). The government has requested a commitment from sugar producers and distributors to maintain the sugar price at Rp 12,500 per kilogram (kg) this year.
This commitment is outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed by sugar producers (factories) and distributors at the Ministry of Trade (Kemendag) office in Jakarta. Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated that with this agreement, producers and distributors are responsible for distributing sugar to the market.
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