Sugar Prices in Bangka Belitung Islands Increased by Four Percent This Week

The price of granulated sugar in Bangka Belitung Islands reached Rp 13,000 per kg on Friday, April 8, 2022. Compared to other regions, this is the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of granulated sugar in Bangka Belitung Islands has increased by four percent in a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of granulated sugar in this region has increased by four percent. This means there has been a significant increase in price over the month. In fact, compared to the last year's prices, the current selling price of granulated sugar in modern markets in Bangka Belitung Islands is the highest on record.

For the January-April 2022 period, the price of granulated sugar in modern markets has continued to rise, increasing by four percent compared to the previous month.

The price of granulated sugar reached its lowest point of Rp 12,500 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 13,000 per kg.

Nationally, the price of granulated sugar began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of granulated sugar in modern markets is Rp 14,000 per kg, up 0.04% compared to the end of last week.