As of the third week of January, the average price of red chili peppers remains high, at around Rp 96,400 per kilogram (kg). This is an increase from the end of last week, which was Rp 94,900. In fact, the price of this commodity has been steadily climbing since the beginning of 2017. The highest price was recorded in West Kalimantan province, reaching Rp 135,000, while the lowest price was in Aceh province at only Rp 37,000.
Unpredictable weather conditions are cited as the cause of the decline in the quality of some chili peppers compared to previous periods. This is also why the price of chili peppers remains uncontrollable. However, this is not a major problem because people continue to seek out this spicy commodity.
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