Latest Food Prices in South Sumatra: Rice Prices Up, Chili Prices Down

The prices of several food commodities in South Sumatra today are observed to have decreased compared to yesterday.

Based on the national food agency (Bapanas) food price panel data on Tuesday (7/5/2024) at 15.57 WIB, out of 20 commodities, 3 commodities increased and 10 commodities decreased in price.

Commodities that increased in price are chicken eggs, chicken meat, and medium-grain rice.

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as bulk wheat flour, milkfish, bulk cooking oil, red chilies, and granulated sugar decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Medium-grain rice saw the highest price increase of Rp110 (0.89%) to Rp12,410 per kg. Red chilies saw the lowest price decrease of Rp2,280 (4.44%) to Rp49,020 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 20 food commodities in South Sumatra according to Bapanas as of May 7, 2024, at 15.57 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp136,410 per kg (unchanged)
2. Red Onion: Rp52,870 per kg (down 1.91%)
3. Red Chili: Rp49,020 per kg (down 4.44%)
4. Red Chili Peppers: Rp42,740 per kg (down 2.06%)
5. Garlic Bulb: Rp41,490 per kg (down 1.38%)
6. Chicken Meat: Rp35,300 per kg (up 0.06%)
7. Mackerel: Rp30,590 per kg (down 0.68%)
8. Chicken Eggs: Rp28,560 per kg (up 0.35%)
9. Skipjack Tuna: Rp26,970 per kg (down 1.75%)
10. Milkfish: Rp26,520 per kg (down 0.41%)
11. Granulated Sugar: Rp18,040 per kg (down 0.11%)
12. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp17,100 per liter (unchanged)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp15,560 per liter (down 0.45%)
14. Premium Rice: Rp13,960 per kg (unchanged)
15. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp13,140 per kg (unchanged)
16. Medium-grain Rice: Rp12,410 per kg (up 0.89%)
17. Dry Soybean (Import): Rp11,390 per kg (unchanged)
18. Fine Iodized Salt: Rp11,110 per kg (unchanged)
19. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp9,360 per kg (down 0.43%)
20. Farmer-Level Corn: Rp5,740 per kg (unchanged)