Food Prices Today, December 05, in Central Java: Onion, Rice, and Red Chili Prices Rise

Prices of several food items in Central Java today were observed to be higher than yesterday.

Citing data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Friday (5/12/2025) at 3:34 PM WIB, out of 16 commodities, 8 increased and 1 decreased.

Commodities with price increases include bulk palm cooking oil, red shallots, broiler chicken meat, broiler chicken eggs, and medium rice.

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Meanwhile, only large red chili experienced a decrease compared to yesterday's price.

Red bird's eye chili saw the highest increase of Rp722 (1.03%) to Rp71,111 per kg. The price of large red chili, however, experienced the sharpest decrease of Rp437 (0.82%) to Rp53,063 per kg.

Below is the complete list of 16 food commodity prices in Central Java according to SP2KP Kemendag on December 5, 2025, at 3:34 PM WIB.

1. Beef Hindquarter: Rp131,481 per kg (stable)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp71,111 per kg (up 1.03%)
3. Curly Red Chili: Rp53,370 per kg (up 0.49%)
4. Large Red Chili: Rp53,063 per kg (down 0.82%)
5. Red Shallots: Rp45,185 per kg (up 0.66%)
6. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp38,667 per kg (up 0.58%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp31,111 per kg (stable)
8. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp28,278 per kg (up 0.36%)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp20,981 per liter (stable)
10. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp17,711 per liter (up 0.15%)
11. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp16,611 per kg (stable)
12. Minyakita (cooking oil brand): Rp16,600 per liter (stable)
13. Premium Rice: Rp15,114 per kg (stable)
14. Medium Rice: Rp13,306 per kg (up 0.08%)
15. Wheat Flour: Rp11,639 per kg (stable)
16. Imported Soybeans: Rp10,750 per kg (up 0.58%)

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