Bengkulu Food Price Update Today: Chili Prices Up, Salt Prices Down (Saturday, December 30, 2023)

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

Citing data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) food price panel on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 12:47 WIB, out of 18 commodities, 9 commodities increased and 9 commodities decreased in price.

Commodities that increased in price include premium rice, broiler chicken, red chilies, dry soybeans (import), and medium rice.

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as iodized fine salt, broiler eggs, granulated sugar, packaged wheat flour (non-bulk), and mackerel decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Red chilies saw the highest price increase of Rp1,170 (2.37%), reaching Rp50,570 per kg. Mackerel experienced the lowest price decrease of Rp6,330 (17.42%), reaching Rp30,000 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 18 food commodities in Bengkulu according to Bapanas as of December 30, 2023, at 12:47 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp134,890 per kg (up 0.84%)
2. Red Chili Peppers: Rp62,500 per kg (down 0.6%)
3. Curly Red Chilies: Rp50,570 per kg (up 2.37%)
4. Garlic Bulbs: Rp36,940 per kg (up 0.27%)
5. Red Onions: Rp35,540 per kg (up 0.71%)
6. Broiler Chicken: Rp33,300 per kg (up 1.0%)
7. Mackerel: Rp30,000 per kg (down 17.42%)
8. Broiler Eggs: Rp25,480 per kg (down 1.01%)
9. Skipjack Tuna: Rp22,370 per kg (down 0.22%)
10. Granulated Sugar: Rp17,180 per kg (down 0.06%)
11. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp15,930 per liter (down 0.06%)
12. Premium Rice: Rp14,900 per kg (up 0.61%)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp14,660 per liter (down 0.54%)
14. Iodized Fine Salt: Rp14,480 per kg (down 1.36%)
15. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp14,420 per kg (down 0.89%)
16. Medium Rice: Rp13,040 per kg (up 1.24%)
17. Dry Soybeans (Import): Rp12,190 per kg (up 0.83%)
18. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp11,350 per kg (up 0.62%)