Indonesia's Sugar Price Increased by 20% Throughout 2023
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Based on data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas), the average price of consumer sugar in Indonesia increased throughout 2023.
In January of last year, the average price of sugar at the retail level was still Rp14,340 per kilogram (kg). By December, the price had risen to Rp17,270 per kg, a 20.43% increase year-to-date.
Despite this, sugarcane farmers in Sragen, Central Java, claim they did not benefit from the increase in sugar prices.
According to Parwanto, the head of the Indonesian People's Sugarcane Farmers Association (APTRI) in Sragen, although prices at the retail level increased, the price of sugar from the farmer level remained at an average of Rp12,250–Rp12,500 per kg.
"Even if lately (the price of granulated sugar) reaches Rp16,000, that's already at the trader level," said Parwanto, as reported by Solopos.com on Tuesday (2/1/2024).
"The situation has been the same for a long time. This is a kind of inability for farmers to enjoy the price increase, because they also have to bear operational costs and so on," he said.
Parwanto also revealed that sugarcane farmers are currently facing challenges due to changing weather patterns. He mentioned that rain usually starts in October, but in 2023, rain only started in December.
He believes this could disrupt the harvest and cause significant losses for farmers.
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