Prices for several strategic food commodities at the national retail level remain varied. Based on data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center (PIHPS), managed by Bank Indonesia, red chili peppers were priced at Rp100,700 per kilogram, while chicken eggs reached Rp29,900 per kilogram.
Data cited on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Western Indonesia Time (WIB) also showed that shallots were priced at Rp37,400 per kilogram and garlic at Rp39,050 per kilogram. These commodities are among the food products monitored through the PIHPS system.
For rice, prices varied according to quality category. Lower-quality rice I was recorded at Rp14,900 per kilogram, while lower-quality rice II was priced at Rp14,700 per kilogram. Meanwhile, medium-quality rice I stood at Rp16,650 per kilogram and medium-quality rice II at Rp16,400 per kilogram.
Super-quality rice I was sold at an average of Rp17,950 per kilogram, while super-quality rice II was priced at Rp17,350 per kilogram.
Among chili products, large red chilies were priced at Rp63,150 per kilogram. Curly red chilies stood at Rp74,700 per kilogram, while green bird’s eye chilies reached Rp61,460 per kilogram.
Meat prices were also included in the PIHPS monitoring data. Fresh broiler chicken meat was priced at Rp41,950 per kilogram. For beef, quality I was recorded at Rp152,700 per kilogram, while quality II stood at Rp144,000 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, premium granulated sugar reached Rp24,400 per kilogram. Locally produced granulated sugar was priced lower, at Rp19,160 per kilogram.
For cooking oil, bulk cooking oil was priced at Rp20,300 per liter. Branded cooking oil I was recorded at Rp24,350 per liter, while branded cooking oil II stood at Rp23,550 per liter.
PIHPS data provides an overview of price developments for various food commodities at the national consumer level. Price movements can change depending on supply, demand, distribution conditions, and market developments across different regions.
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