Red Onion Prices in West Kalimantan Increased by 20.2% in a Week

The price of shallots in West Kalimantan reached Rp 59,500 per kg on Monday, June 6, 2022. Compared to other regions, this was the highest price increase in the past week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, shallot prices in West Kalimantan rose by 20.2% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, shallot prices in the region increased by 20.2%, indicating a significant surge within a month. This is the highest price ever recorded for shallots in West Kalimantan's modern markets in the past year.

From January to June 2022, shallot prices in modern markets continuously increased, rising 20.2% compared to the previous month.

Shallot prices reached their lowest point at Rp 43,000 per kg on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The highest price this year was Rp 59,500 per kg.

Nationally, shallot prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of shallots in modern markets was Rp 47,530 per kg, a 1.72% increase compared to the previous weekend.