West Kalimantan's Medium-Sized Red Onion Price is the Highest in Indonesia (Friday, March 18, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of medium-sized shallots (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces reaching Rp 45,880 per kg as of Friday, March 18, 2022. Overall, the average this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 44,590 per kg.

The daily price of medium-sized shallots in modern markets in West Kalimantan was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp 59,500 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-sized shallots in this province did not change. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp 90,400 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in West Papua, medium-sized shallots were sold at Rp 58,400 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of medium-sized shallots in North Maluku was Rp 52,200 per kg, Gorontalo Rp 50,950 per kg, and Central Sulawesi Rp 49,450 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are eight provinces with sales of medium-sized shallots below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-sized shallots are Bangka Belitung Islands, North Kalimantan, and Jambi.