Garlic Prices in Gorontalo Rose 38.55% in a Week

Garlic prices in Gorontalo reached Rp 60,200 per kg on Friday, March 25, 2022. Compared to other regions, this was the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, garlic prices in Gorontalo increased by 38.55% within a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, garlic prices in this region have increased by 39.19%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. Furthermore, compared to prices over the past year, the current selling price of garlic in Gorontalo's modern markets is the highest on record.

For the January-March 2022 period, garlic prices in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 39.19% compared to the previous month.

Garlic prices reached their lowest point at Rp 43,000 per kg on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 60,200 per kg.

Nationally, garlic prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of garlic in modern markets was Rp 39,590 per kg, a 3.08% increase compared to the previous weekend.