Local Sugar Prices Highest in These 10 Provinces (Friday, April 8, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of local granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets in several provinces reaching Rp 13,900 per kg, data as of Friday, April 8, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 13,790 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 16,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province has not changed. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in West Papua, the price of local granulated sugar was sold at Rp 14,750 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of local granulated sugar in Central Sulawesi was Rp 14,250 per kg, Central Java Rp 14,050 per kg, and North Kalimantan Rp 13,950 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are eight provinces with sales of local granulated sugar below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices of local granulated sugar are North Sumatra, East Java, and Bangka Belitung Islands.