The Price of Medium-Quality Rice I in Gorontalo is the Highest Nationally (Friday, March 8, 2024)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 15,920 per kg for medium-quality type I rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, March 8, 2024. Overall, the average price this week increased compared to the previous week's average of Rp 15,640 per kg.

The daily price of medium-quality type I rice in Gorontalo's modern markets was the highest in Indonesia, reaching Rp 22,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of medium-quality type I rice in this province is higher, previously recorded at Rp 11,700 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Maluku's modern markets, medium-quality type I rice was sold at Rp 18,800 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following in third place, the price of medium-quality type I rice was Rp 17,600 per kg in Southeast Sulawesi, Rp 17,600 per kg in West Sumatra, and Rp 17,550 per kg in Papua.

Meanwhile, 19 provinces had medium-quality type I rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for medium-quality type I rice were West Nusa Tenggara, North Sumatra, and Riau Islands.