Premium Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest in Indonesia (Monday, October 3, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 14,730 per kg for premium granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Monday, October 3, 2022. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 14,740 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 lower; previously it was recorded at Rp 18,900 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Papua, the price of premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 18,350 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 18,000 per kg, Riau Rp 17,500 per kg, and Gorontalo Rp 17,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, there were 21 provinces with premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest premium granulated sugar prices were West Kalimantan, Banten, and North Maluku.