Today's Food Prices in West Sumatra on March 17: Bird's Eye Chili Rises, Sugar Falls

Several food commodity prices in West Sumatra today were observed to have increased compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Tuesday (March 17, 2026) at 15:59 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 8 commodities increased and 1 commodity decreased.

Commodities that saw price increases include broiler chicken meat, premium rice, red bird's eye chili, shallots, and large red chili.

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Meanwhile, only bulk granulated sugar decreased compared to yesterday's price.

Red bird's eye chili had the highest increase of Rp1,986 (3.55%) to Rp57,875 per kg. As for bulk granulated sugar, it had the sharpest decrease of Rp11 (0.06%) to Rp18,367 per kg.

Below is the complete list of prices for 16 food commodities in West Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on March 17, 2026 at 15:59 WIB.

1. Beef Rump: Rp147,924 per kg (up 0.12%)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp57,875 per kg (up 3.55%)
3. Curly Red Chili: Rp45,242 per kg (up 3.36%)
4. Large Red Chili: Rp41,833 per kg (up 2.45%)
5. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp37,854 per kg (up 0.09%)
6. Honan Garlic: Rp35,112 per kg (unchanged)
7. Shallots: Rp32,419 per kg (up 0.07%)
8. Broiler Eggs: Rp28,757 per kg (unchanged)
9. Packaged Premium Palm Cooking Oil: Rp20,734 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp18,367 per kg (down 0.06%)
11. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp17,944 per liter (up 0.1%)
12. Premium Rice: Rp17,013 per kg (up 0.07%)
13. Medium Rice: Rp15,899 per kg (unchanged)
14. Minyakita: Rp15,745 per liter (unchanged)
15. Imported Soybeans: Rp13,548 per kg (unchanged)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,949 per kg (unchanged)

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