10 Provinces with the Highest Local White Sugar Prices (Tuesday, October 17, 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 14,850 per kg, as of Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp 14,810 per kg.

The daily price of local granulated sugar in modern markets in Gorontalo was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 17,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province is higher; previously recorded at Rp 12,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Central Kalimantan, the price of local granulated sugar was sold at Rp 16,600 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of local granulated sugar in West Papua was Rp 15,900 per kg, Papua Rp 15,750 per kg, and Central Sulawesi Rp 15,550 per kg.

Meanwhile, 18 provinces had local granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for local granulated sugar were Banten, DKI Jakarta, and Bangka Belitung Islands.