Local Sugar Prices in Gorontalo are the Highest in Indonesia (Friday, July 1, 2022)

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 13,950 per kg as of Friday, July 1, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 13,350 per kg.

The daily price of local granulated sugar in modern markets in Gorontalo was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 17,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province did not change. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Maluku, 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 15,500 per kg, West Papua Rp 15,400 per kg, and Riau Rp 15,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, there were 19 provinces with local granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices of local granulated sugar were Banten, West Sulawesi, and Riau Islands.