Local White Sugar Prices in Central Java Increased by 0.69% in a Week

The price of local granulated sugar in Central Java was Rp 14,550 per kg on Monday, May 9, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of local granulated sugar in Central Java increased by 0.69% within a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of local granulated sugar in this region has increased by 5.05%. This signifies a significant increase within a month. In fact, compared to the last year's prices, the current selling price of local granulated sugar in Central Java's modern markets is the highest on record.

For the January-May 2022 period, the price of local granulated sugar in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 5.05% compared to the previous month.

The price of local granulated sugar reached its lowest point of Rp 13,150 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 14,550 per kg.

Nationally, the price of local granulated sugar began to decline towards the end of 2021. The average price of local granulated sugar in modern markets was Rp 14,210 per kg, down 0.38% compared to the previous weekend.