Sugar shortages plague Riau

Sugar shortages plague Riau

PEKANBARU, Riau: Supplies of sugar have been running low in Riau
during the past few days because of rising demand ahead of the
Idul Fitri holidays.

Sugar supplies stood at 2,000 tons in the province but demand
was estimated at 8,000 tons, North Sumatra trade and industry
office head Emrizal Pakis said. The shortage of sugar had
increased the price of the commodity to Rp 5,500 from Rp 4,500,
he said.

The provincial government has requested the Ministry of Trade
appoint extra sugar distributors to channel sugar into the
province. -- JP