Premium Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest in Indonesia (Friday, May 27, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 14,690 per kg for premium granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, May 27, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 14,610 per kg.

The daily price of premium granulated sugar in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 18,650 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of premium granulated sugar in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Gorontalo's modern markets, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 16,750 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in Aceh was Rp 16,250 per kg, East Kalimantan Rp 15,350 per kg, and Bali Rp 15,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, there were 11 provinces with premium granulated sugar prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest premium granulated sugar prices were Bangka Belitung Islands, West Kalimantan, and North Maluku.