The Price of Medium-Quality Rice in North Maluku is the Highest in Indonesia (Wednesday, April 12, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of IDR 12,260 per kg for medium-quality grade II rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Overall, the average price this week decreased compared to last week's average of IDR 13,360 per kg.

The daily price of medium-quality grade II rice in modern markets in North Maluku was the highest in Indonesia at IDR 14,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-quality grade II rice in this province is higher; previously recorded at IDR 11,300 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in Central Sulawesi, the price of medium-quality grade II rice was sold at IDR 14,450 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of medium-quality grade II rice in West Papua was IDR 14,150 per kg, North Kalimantan IDR 13,950 per kg, and West Kalimantan IDR 13,650 per kg.

Meanwhile, five provinces had medium-quality grade II rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-quality grade II rice were Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sulawesi.