Sugar Prices Highest in These 10 Provinces (Friday, February 18, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets in several provinces reaching Rp 13,700 per kg, data as of Friday, February 18, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 13,590 per kg.

The daily price of granulated sugar in Gorontalo's modern markets was the most expensive in Indonesia at Rp 16,250 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of granulated sugar in this province has not changed. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 19,250 per kg.

Meanwhile, in West Papua's modern markets, granulated sugar was sold at Rp 16,000 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of granulated sugar in Aceh was Rp 14,800 per kg, Central Sulawesi Rp 14,150 per kg, and North Kalimantan Rp 14,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are 11 provinces with granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for granulated sugar are Bali, North Maluku, and Bangka Belitung Islands.