Premium Quality Sugar Prices in Central Java Increased by 3.46% in a Week

Premium quality granulated sugar in Central Java was sold at Rp 13,450 per kg on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of premium quality granulated sugar in Central Java has increased by 3.46% in a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of premium quality granulated sugar in this region has increased by 3.46%. This means there has been a significant increase in a month. In fact, compared to the last year's prices, the current selling price of premium quality granulated sugar in Central Java's modern markets is the highest on record.

For the January-March 2022 period, the price of premium quality granulated sugar in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 3.46% compared to the previous month.

The price of premium quality granulated sugar reached its lowest point at Rp 12,650 per kg on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 13,450 per kg.

Nationally, the price of premium quality granulated sugar started to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of premium quality granulated sugar in modern markets was Rp 14,230 per kg, up 0.72% compared to the end of last week.