Local Sugar Prices in Gorontalo Are the Highest in Indonesia (Friday, April 22, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of local granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces at Rp 14,080 per kg, as of Friday, April 22, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 13,900 per kg.

The daily price of local granulated sugar in modern markets in Gorontalo was the highest in Indonesia, at Rp 16,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province did not change. The highest price ever recorded in this region was Rp 21,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in West Papua, the price of local granulated sugar was sold at Rp 15,400 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of local granulated sugar in East Kalimantan was Rp 14,500 per kg, Central Sulawesi Rp 14,250 per kg, and Central Java Rp 14,050 per kg.

Meanwhile, there were 11 provinces with local granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices of local granulated sugar were West Kalimantan, East Java, and Bangka Belitung Islands.