The Price of Low-Quality Rice in Southeast Sulawesi is the Highest Nationally (Friday, June 9, 2023)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of Rp 12,860 per kg for low-quality grade II rice in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, June 9, 2023. Overall, this week's average is higher than last week's average of Rp 12,830 per kg.

The daily price of low-quality grade II rice in modern markets in Southeast Sulawesi was the highest in Indonesia at Rp 15,100 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of low-quality grade II rice in this province is higher, previously recorded at Rp 12,800 per kg.

Meanwhile, in modern markets in North Sulawesi, low-quality grade II rice was sold at Rp 15,100 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Following this, the third highest price for low-quality grade II rice was found in Maluku at Rp 15,050 per kg, East Kalimantan at Rp 14,400 per kg, and West Papua at Rp 14,250 per kg.

Meanwhile, 13 provinces recorded sales of low-quality grade II rice below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for low-quality grade II rice were DKI Jakarta, Banten, and West Nusa Tenggara.