Premium Quality Sugar Prices in West Papua Are the Highest Nationally (Thursday, March 30, 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 14,760 per kg as of Thursday, March 30, 2023. Overall, the average this week increased compared to last week's average of Rp 14,760 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 modern markets in Papua, premium granulated sugar was sold at Rp 18,350 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of premium granulated sugar in West Sulawesi was Rp 18,000 per kg, Riau Rp 17,500 per kg, and Gorontalo Rp 17,000 per kg.

Meanwhile, 19 provinces had premium granulated sugar sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest premium granulated sugar prices were Banten, North Maluku, and Bali.