Premium Sugar Prices Highest in These 10 Provinces (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of premium granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces at Rp 13,720 per kg, as of Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 14,660 per kg.

The daily price of premium granulated sugar in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 18,400 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of premium granulated sugar in this province is higher; previously recorded at Rp 12,450 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Gorontalo's modern markets, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 17,000 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in Aceh was Rp 16,050 per kg, Jambi Rp 15,500 per kg, and North Kalimantan Rp 15,350 per kg.

Meanwhile, seven provinces had premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest premium granulated sugar prices were West Sumatra, Bali, and North Maluku.