Local Sugar Prices Highest in These 10 Provinces (Friday, May 13, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of local granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces at Rp 14,160 per kg, as of Friday, May 13, 2022. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to last week's average of Rp 14,270 per kg.

The daily price of local granulated sugar in modern markets in Gorontalo was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 16,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province did not change. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in West Papua, the price of local granulated sugar was sold at Rp 15,400 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of local granulated sugar in East Kalimantan was Rp 14,650 per kg, Central Sulawesi Rp 14,250 per kg, and North Sulawesi Rp 14,200 per kg.

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