Premium Quality Sugar Prices in Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Friday, December 22, 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 16,750 per kg as of Friday, December 22, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 16,650 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, it was recorded at Rp 13,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in West Papua, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 19,750 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in West Sulawesi was Rp 19,500 per kg, Aceh Rp 18,300 per kg, and Gorontalo Rp 18,250 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are 18 provinces with premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for premium granulated sugar are Bangka Belitung Islands, West Kalimantan, and North Maluku.