Premium Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Friday, June 10, 2022)

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 14,750 per kg as of Friday, June 10, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 14,690 per kg.

The daily price of premium granulated sugar in modern markets in West Papua was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 19,250 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of premium granulated sugar in this province has not changed. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,500 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.

Then, in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in Aceh was Rp 16,450 per kg, East Kalimantan Rp 15,350 per kg, and West Sumatra Rp 15,150 per kg.

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