Sugar Prices in These 10 Provinces Are the Highest (Tuesday, February 13, 2024)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces at Rp 16,890 per kg, as of Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 16,900 per kg.

The daily price of granulated sugar in Gorontalo's modern markets was the highest in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 19,900 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of granulated sugar in this province is higher. Previously, it was recorded at Rp 12,250 per kg.

Meanwhile, in West Papua's modern markets, granulated sugar was sold at Rp 19,650 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of granulated sugar in Papua was Rp 18,800 per kg, Central Kalimantan Rp 18,600 per kg, and Aceh Rp 18,550 per kg.

Meanwhile, there were 18 provinces with granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for granulated sugar were Lampung, Bangka Belitung Islands, and DKI Jakarta.