West Sumatra's Medium I Rice Price is the Nation's Highest (Friday, February 21, 2025)
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The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of IDR 15,710 per kg for medium-grade I rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, February 21, 2025. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of IDR 17,950 per kg.
The daily price of medium-grade I rice in modern markets in West Sumatra was the highest in Indonesia at IDR 17,750 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-grade I rice in this province remained unchanged. The highest price ever recorded in this region was IDR 18,150 per kg.
Meanwhile, in modern markets in DKI Jakarta, the price of medium-grade I rice was sold at IDR 16,500 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.
Then, in third place, the price of medium-grade I rice in Bengkulu was IDR 16,350 per kg, Riau Islands IDR 16,150 per kg, and Aceh IDR 16,000 per kg.
Meanwhile, six provinces had medium-grade I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-grade I rice were North Sumatra, Lampung, and West Java.
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