Today's Food Prices (12/3) in South Sumatra: Onion and Oil Prices Rise

Several food commodity prices in South Sumatra today were observed to increase compared to yesterday.

Quoting data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Thursday (March 12, 2026) at 17:13 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 7 commodities increased and 2 commodities decreased.

Commodities with price increases include medium rice, Honan garlic, curly red chili, shallots, and broiler chicken meat.

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Meanwhile, prices of some commodities such as broiler eggs and red bird's eye chili decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Large red chili commodity had the highest increase of Rp467 (1.4%) to Rp33,856 per kg. Meanwhile, red bird's eye chili price dropped the most by Rp955 (1.6%) to Rp58,878 per kg.

Below is the complete list of 16 food commodity prices in South Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on March 12, 2026 at 17:13 WIB.

1. Beef Hindquarter: Rp138,125 per kg (unchanged)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp58,878 per kg (down 1.6%)
3. Curly Red Chili: Rp37,948 per kg (up 1.22%)
4. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp36,922 per kg (up 0.48%)
5. Shallots: Rp35,824 per kg (up 0.44%)
6. Large Red Chili: Rp33,856 per kg (up 1.4%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp33,667 per kg (up 0.31%)
8. Broiler Eggs: Rp28,745 per kg (down 0.07%)
9. Packaged Premium Palm Cooking Oil: Rp19,751 per liter (up 0.3%)
10. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp17,387 per kg (unchanged)
11. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp16,825 per liter (unchanged)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,700 per liter (unchanged)
13. Premium Rice: Rp14,536 per kg (unchanged)
14. Medium Rice: Rp12,917 per kg (up 0.02%)
15. Wheat Flour: Rp12,696 per kg (unchanged)
16. Imported Soybeans: Rp11,951 per kg (unchanged)

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