West Papua's Price for Low-Grade I Rice is the Highest Nationally (Friday, June 23, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 13,060 per kg for low-quality type I rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, June 23, 2023. Overall, this week's average is higher than the previous week's average of Rp 12,850 per kg.

The daily price of low-quality type I rice in modern markets in West Papua was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 14,350 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality type I rice in this province is higher, previously recorded at Rp 13,300 per kg.

Meanwhile, in North Sulawesi's modern markets, low-quality type I rice was sold at Rp 14,300 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of low-quality type I rice in East Kalimantan was Rp 13,900 per kg, Aceh Rp 13,100 per kg, and Central Java Rp 13,100 per kg.

Meanwhile, five provinces had low-quality type I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for low-quality type I rice were Bangka Belitung Islands, East Java, and Jambi.