Green Chili Prices in West Papua Increased by 19.54% in a Week

The price of green chilies in West Papua reached Rp 78,000 per kg on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Compared to other regions, this is the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of green chilies in West Papua has increased by 19.54% in a week.

However, compared to the previous 30 days, the price of green chilies in this region is still lower by -14.29%.

Nevertheless, over the past year, the selling price of green chilies in West Papua's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 91,000 per kg.

For the period of January-February 2022, the price of green chilies in modern markets showed a downward trend, decreasing by -14.29% compared to the previous month.

The price of green chilies reached its lowest point at Rp 65,250 per kg on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The highest price ever reached was around Rp 91,000 per kg.

Nationally, the price of green chilies began to fall towards the end of 2021. The average price of green chilies in modern markets was Rp 68,990 per kg, down 0.94% compared to the end of last week.