Red chili pepper prices in South Sulawesi rose 13.96% this week.

Red chili prices in South Sulawesi reached Rp 57,150 per kg on Friday, December 9, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw the highest price increase in the past week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, red chili prices in South Sulawesi increased by 13.96% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, red chili prices in this region have increased by 13.62%.

However, over the past year, red chili prices in South Sulawesi's modern markets have actually decreased. The previous highest price reached Rp 71,800 per kg.

For the January-December 2022 period, red chili prices in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 13.62% compared to the previous month.

Red chili prices reached their lowest point at Rp 48,550 per kg on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 71,800 per kg.

Nationally, red chili prices began to fall towards the end of 2021. The average price of red chilies in modern markets was Rp 72,900 per kg, down 2.28% compared to the previous weekend.