Local Sugar Prices in Gorontalo Are the Highest in Indonesia (Monday, September 25, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of local granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces reaching Rp 14,720 per kg, as of Monday, September 25, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp 14,620 per kg.

The daily price of local granulated sugar in modern markets in Gorontalo was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 17,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province is higher; previously it was recorded at Rp 12,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in West Papua's modern markets, the price of local granulated sugar was sold at Rp 15,750 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of local granulated sugar in Papua was Rp 15,750 per kg, Central Sulawesi Rp 15,650 per kg, and Riau Rp 15,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, 15 provinces had local granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for local granulated sugar were East Nusa Tenggara, Lampung, and Bangka Belitung Islands.