Premium Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Monday, May 29, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of premium granulated sugar (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces reaching Rp 14,970 per kg, as of Monday, May 29, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp 13,725 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 higher; previously recorded at Rp 12,450 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Gorontalo's modern markets, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 17,000 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in Central Sulawesi was Rp 16,500 per kg, Aceh Rp 16,000 per kg, and Jambi Rp 15,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, eight provinces had premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for premium granulated sugar were Bangka Belitung Islands, West Kalimantan, and North Maluku.