Latest South Sumatra Food Prices: Sugar Prices Up, Onion Prices Down

The prices of several food commodities in South Sumatra today are observed to have increased compared to yesterday.

Citing data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) food price panel on Wednesday (18/9/2024) at 12.06 WIB, out of 21 commodities, 4 commodities increased and 4 commodities decreased in price.

Commodities that increased in price are curly red chilies, red chili peppers, farmer-level corn, and granulated sugar.

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as garlic bulbs, skipjack tuna, milkfish, and shallots decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Farmer-level corn experienced the highest price increase of Rp30 (0.5%) to Rp6,060 per kg. Skipjack tuna experienced the sharpest price drop of Rp290 (1.08%) to Rp26,450 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 21 food commodities in South Sumatra according to Bapanas on September 18, 2024, at 12.06 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp135,290 per kg (unchanged)
2. Red Chili Peppers: Rp38,860 per kg (up 0.18%)
3. Garlic Bulbs: Rp36,960 per kg (down 0.35%)
4. Mackerel: Rp32,130 per kg (unchanged)
5. Broiler Chicken: Rp31,420 per kg (unchanged)
6. Curly Red Chilies: Rp28,780 per kg (up 0.07%)
7. Milkfish: Rp26,750 per kg (down 0.59%)
8. Skipjack Tuna: Rp26,450 per kg (down 1.08%)
9. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp25,890 per kg (unchanged)
10. Shallots: Rp24,010 per kg (down 0.12%)
11. Granulated Sugar: Rp17,400 per kg (up 0.23%)
12. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp17,160 per liter (unchanged)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp15,680 per liter (unchanged)
14. Premium Rice: Rp14,140 per kg (unchanged)
15. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp12,880 per kg (unchanged)
16. Medium Rice: Rp12,540 per kg (unchanged)
17. SPHP Rice: Rp12,510 per kg (unchanged)
18. Fine Iodized Salt: Rp11,450 per kg (unchanged)
19. Dry Soybean (Import): Rp10,290 per kg (unchanged)
20. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp8,960 per kg (unchanged)
21. Farmer-Level Corn: Rp6,060 per kg (up 0.5%)