Red Chili Prices in Bangka Belitung Islands Increased by 19.9% This Week

Red chili prices in Bangka Belitung Islands reached Rp 99,400 per kg on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area experienced the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, red chili prices in Bangka Belitung Islands increased by 19.9% within a week.

Meanwhile, compared to prices 30 days prior, red chili prices in this region have increased by 19.9%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. Furthermore, compared to prices over the past year, the current selling price of red chilies in modern markets in Bangka Belitung Islands is the highest on record.

For the January-June 2022 period, red chili prices in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 19.9% compared to the previous month.

Red chili prices reached their lowest point at Rp 68,400 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 99,400 per kg.

Nationally, red chili prices started to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of red chilies in modern markets was Rp 80,780 per kg, a 2.58% increase compared to the previous weekend.