10 Provinces with the Highest Prices for Low-Quality Rice (Thursday, April 14, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of IDR 12,085 per kg for low-quality grade I rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Thursday, April 14, 2022. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to last week's average of IDR 12,085 per kg.

Low-quality grade I rice in West Papua's modern markets was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of IDR 12,850 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality grade I rice in this province remained unchanged. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was IDR 13,200 per kg.

Meanwhile, in the modern markets of Bangka Belitung Islands, low-quality grade I rice was sold at IDR 12,800 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of low-quality grade I rice was IDR 12,750 per kg in East Kalimantan, IDR 12,500 per kg in Aceh, and IDR 12,500 per kg in North Kalimantan.

Meanwhile, four provinces had low-quality grade I rice sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for low-quality grade I rice were North Sulawesi, East Java, and Jambi.