Latest Food Prices in East Java: Sugar Up, Chilies Down (Saturday, December 16, 2023)

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

Based on data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) price panel on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10:26 WIB, out of 20 commodities, 8 commodities increased in price and 12 commodities decreased.

Commodities that increased in price include dry soybean (import), fine iodized salt, granulated sugar, simple packaged cooking oil, and packaged wheat flour (non-bulk).

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as medium-grain rice, bulk cooking oil, red chilies, farmer-level corn, and red cayenne pepper decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Granulated sugar saw the highest price increase, up by Rp520 (3.13%) to Rp17,150 per kg. Red chilies experienced the lowest price decrease, down by Rp3,960 (5.79%) to Rp64,430 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 20 food commodities in East Java according to Bapanas as of December 16, 2023, at 10:26 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp116,860 per kg (down 0.73%)
2. Red Cayenne Pepper: Rp79,180 per kg (down 2.91%)
3. Red Chilies: Rp64,430 per kg (down 5.79%)
4. Milkfish: Rp33,300 per kg (down 1.1%)
5. Mackerel: Rp33,080 per kg (down 1.75%)
6. Garlic Bulb: Rp33,040 per kg (up 1.82%)
7. Skipjack Tuna: Rp32,280 per kg (up 0.72%)
8. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp31,990 per kg (down 0.71%)
9. Red Onion: Rp28,040 per kg (up 0.65%)
10. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp26,030 per kg (down 0.61%)
11. Granulated Sugar: Rp17,150 per kg (up 3.13%)
12. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp16,500 per liter (up 1.98%)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp14,560 per liter (down 1.42%)
14. Premium Rice: Rp13,960 per kg (down 0.64%)
15. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp12,470 per kg (up 2.21%)
16. Dry Soybean (Import): Rp12,110 per kg (up 0.08%)
17. Medium-grain Rice: Rp11,930 per kg (down 0.08%)
18. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp10,010 per kg (down 1.57%)
19. Fine Iodized Salt: Rp9,950 per kg (up 2.58%)
20. Farmer-level Corn: Rp6,130 per kg (down 4.07%)