Premium Quality Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Friday, March 24, 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 14,630 per kg as of Friday, March 24, 2023. Overall, this week's average is higher than the previous week's average of Rp 14,540 per kg.

The daily price of premium granulated sugar in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 18,400 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, the price of premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 18,000 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in Gorontalo was Rp 17,000 per kg, Southeast Sulawesi Rp 16,000 per kg, and Aceh Rp 15,950 per kg.

Meanwhile, 16 provinces had premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest premium granulated sugar prices were Banten, North Maluku, and Bali.