The price of low-quality grade I rice in West Papua is Rp 12,850 per kg (Wednesday, May 18, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of IDR 12,085 per kg for low-quality I rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Overall, this week's average price is down compared to the previous week's average of IDR 12,085 per kg.

Low-quality I rice in modern markets in West Papua was the most expensive in Indonesia, selling at IDR 12,850 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality I rice in this province has not changed. The highest price ever recorded in this region was IDR 13,200 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Bangka Belitung Islands, low-quality I rice was sold at IDR 12,800 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of low-quality I rice in East Kalimantan was IDR 12,700 per kg, Aceh IDR 12,500 per kg, and North Kalimantan IDR 12,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, four provinces had low-quality I rice sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for low-quality I rice were North Sulawesi, East Java, and Jambi.