Garlic Prices in Aceh Increased by 6.48% in a Week

Garlic prices in Aceh reached Rp 37,800 per kg on Friday, March 11, 2022. Compared to other regions, this was the highest price increase in the past week.

According to daily commodity price data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, garlic prices in Aceh rose 6.48% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, garlic prices in the region increased by 11.5%.

However, over the past year, garlic prices in Aceh's modern markets have actually decreased. The previous highest price reached Rp 45,200 per kg.

From January to March 2022, garlic prices in modern markets steadily increased, rising 11.5% compared to the previous month.

Garlic prices reached their lowest point at Rp 31,800 per kg on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 42,000 per kg.

Nationally, garlic prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of garlic in modern markets was Rp 38,370 per kg, a 2.08% increase compared to the previous weekend.