Garlic Prices in East Java Increased by 0.85% This Week

The price of garlic in East Java reached Rp 35,500 per kg on Friday, May 6, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area showed the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, garlic prices in East Java increased by 0.85% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, garlic prices in this region have increased by 3.5%. This signifies a significant increase within a month. Furthermore, compared to prices over the past year, the current selling price of garlic in East Java's modern markets is the highest on record.

From January to May 2022, garlic prices in modern markets have steadily increased, rising by 3.5% compared to the previous month.

Garlic prices reached their lowest point at Rp 32,950 per kg on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 35,500 per kg.

Nationally, garlic prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of garlic in modern markets is Rp 38,790 per kg, a 0.2% increase compared to the previous weekend.