Sugar Prices in Central Java Increased by 1.41% This Week

The price of granulated sugar in Central Java was Rp 14,400 per kg on Friday, May 6, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of granulated sugar in Central Java increased by 1.41% in a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of granulated sugar in this region has increased by 4.73%. 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 granulated sugar in Central Java's modern markets is the highest on record.

For the January-May 2022 period, the price of granulated sugar in modern markets has continuously increased, rising 4.73% compared to the previous month.

The price of granulated sugar reached its lowest point of Rp 12,900 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 14,400 per kg.

Nationally, the price of granulated sugar started to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of granulated sugar in modern markets was Rp 14,370 per kg, up 0.72% compared to the previous weekend.