Premium Sugar Prices in Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Tuesday, November 28, 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 reaching Rp 16,440 per kg, as of Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 15,800 per kg.

The daily price of premium granulated sugar in modern markets in Papua was the highest in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 19,850 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 modern markets in West Sulawesi, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 19,500 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in West Papua was Rp 18,850 per kg, Aceh Rp 18,300 per kg, and Gorontalo Rp 18,250 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are 17 provinces with premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for premium granulated sugar are West Kalimantan, Bangka Belitung Islands, and North Maluku.