Premium Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Thursday, March 24, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 14,230 per kg for premium granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Thursday, March 24, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp 14,100 per kg.

The daily price of premium granulated sugar in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 17,300 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of premium granulated sugar in this province has not changed. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,500 per kg.

In Gorontalo's modern markets, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 16,500 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar was Rp 16,050 per kg in Aceh, Rp 15,050 per kg in Central Sulawesi, and Rp 15,000 per kg in East Kalimantan.

Meanwhile, there are 10 provinces with premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest premium granulated sugar prices are West Kalimantan, North Maluku, and Bangka Belitung Islands.