Sugar Prices in Central Java Increased by 3.17% in a Week

The price of granulated sugar in Central Java reached Rp 14,650 per kg on Friday, June 10, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area experienced the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of granulated sugar in Central Java increased by 3.17% within a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of granulated sugar in this region has increased by 3.17%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. Furthermore, 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-June 2022 period, the price of granulated sugar in modern markets has continuously increased, rising by 3.17% compared to the previous month.

The price of granulated sugar reached its lowest point at Rp 12,900 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 14,650 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 14,440 per kg, a 0.43% increase compared to the previous weekend.