Local White Sugar Prices in Gorontalo Are the Highest in Indonesia (Friday, February 23, 2024)

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 16,550 per kg, as of Friday, February 23, 2024. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 16,560 per kg.

The daily price of local granulated sugar in modern markets in Gorontalo was the highest in Indonesia, at Rp 21,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of local granulated sugar in this province is higher; previously it was recorded at Rp 12,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Central Kalimantan, the price of local granulated sugar was sold at Rp 19,200 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of local granulated sugar in West Papua was Rp 18,700 per kg, Maluku Rp 18,250 per kg, and North Kalimantan Rp 18,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, there were 19 provinces with local granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for local granulated sugar were DKI Jakarta, Lampung, and Bangka Belitung Islands.