Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest in Indonesia (Friday, November 11, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces reaching Rp 14,280 per kg, as of Friday, November 11, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 14,250 per kg.

The daily price of granulated sugar in West Papua's modern markets was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 17,050 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of granulated sugar in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,250 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Gorontalo's modern markets, 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 granulated sugar in Papua was Rp 16,800 per kg, Riau Rp 16,250 per kg, and West Sulawesi Rp 15,850 per kg.

Meanwhile, 23 provinces had granulated sugar prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest granulated sugar prices were Banten, Riau Islands, and North Maluku.