The price of low-quality grade I rice in West Papua is Rp 12,850 per kg (Monday, April 18, 2022).

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of IDR 12,085 per kg for low-quality grade I rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces, as of Monday, April 18, 2022. Overall, the average price this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of IDR 12,130 per kg.

Low-quality grade I rice in modern markets in West Papua had the highest price nationwide at IDR 12,850 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality grade I rice in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was IDR 13,200 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Bangka Belitung Islands, low-quality grade I rice was sold at IDR 12,800 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of low-quality grade I rice in East Kalimantan was IDR 12,750 per kg, Aceh IDR 12,500 per kg, and North Kalimantan IDR 12,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, four provinces had low-quality grade I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for low-quality grade I rice were North Sulawesi, East Java, and Jambi.