Today's Food Prices (28/4) in West Sumatra: Red Chili, Rice and Bird's Eye Chili Prices Drop
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Several food commodity prices in West Sumatra today were observed to decrease compared to yesterday.
Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) at 14:49 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 3 commodities increased and 5 commodities decreased.
The commodities that experienced price increases are curly red chili, shallots, and loose granulated sugar.
Meanwhile, prices of some commodities such as red bird's eye chili, broiler chicken meat, large red chili, loose palm cooking oil, and premium rice decreased compared to yesterday's prices.
Curly red chili prices increased the most by Rp685 (1.63%) to Rp42,761 per kg. Meanwhile, large red chili prices decreased the most by Rp400 (1.0%) to Rp39,433 per kg.
Below is the complete list of 16 food commodity prices in West Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on April 28, 2026 at 14:49 WIB.
- Beef Rump: Rp147,135 per kg (unchanged)
- Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp48,153 per kg (down 0.72%)
- Curly Red Chili: Rp42,761 per kg (up 1.63%)
- Large Red Chili: Rp39,433 per kg (down 1.0%)
- Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp36,201 per kg (down 0.05%)
- Shallots: Rp36,073 per kg (up 0.52%)
- Honan Garlic: Rp34,112 per kg (unchanged)
- Broiler Eggs: Rp28,613 per kg (unchanged)
- Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp21,573 per liter (unchanged)
- Loose Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,860 per liter (down 0.14%)
- Loose Granulated Sugar: Rp18,805 per kg (up 0.14%)
- Premium Rice: Rp17,114 per kg (down 0.02%)
- Medium Rice: Rp15,905 per kg (unchanged)
- Minyakita: Rp15,903 per liter (unchanged)
- Imported Soybeans: Rp13,615 per kg (unchanged)
- Wheat Flour: Rp12,975 per kg (unchanged)
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