Today's Food Prices in West Sumatra on March 5: Rice Up, Red Chili Down

Several food commodity prices in West Sumatra today were observed to decrease compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Thursday (March 5, 2026) at 15:59 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 2 commodities increased and 7 decreased.

The commodities that increased in price were Honan garlic and premium rice.

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Meanwhile, prices of several commodities such as large red chili, red bird's eye chili, shallots, broiler chicken meat, and chicken eggs decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Premium rice price jumped the highest by Rp64 (0.38%) to Rp17,013 per kg. Meanwhile, curly red chili price dropped the most by Rp1,148 (2.97%) to Rp37,551 per kg.

Below is the complete list of 16 food commodity prices in West Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on March 5, 2026 at 15:59 WIB.

1. Beef Rump: Rp146,170 per kg (unchanged)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp52,389 per kg (down 2.13%)
3. Large Red Chili: Rp38,033 per kg (down 0.35%)
4. Curly Red Chili: Rp37,551 per kg (down 2.97%)
5. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp37,351 per kg (down 0.65%)
6. Honan Garlic: Rp35,204 per kg (up 0.22%)
7. Shallots: Rp31,653 per kg (down 0.99%)
8. Chicken Eggs: Rp28,730 per kg (down 0.27%)
9. Packaged Premium Palm Cooking Oil: Rp20,602 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp18,291 per kg (unchanged)
11. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp17,777 per liter (unchanged)
12. Premium Rice: Rp17,013 per kg (up 0.38%)
13. Medium Rice: Rp15,885 per kg (down 0.03%)
14. Minyakita: Rp15,775 per liter (unchanged)
15. Imported Soybeans: Rp13,545 per kg (unchanged)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,962 per kg (unchanged)

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