Food Prices Today, January 29, in South Sumatra: Onions Up, Chili Down

Food prices in South Sumatra today are observed to have increased compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Thursday (29/1/2026) at 17.38 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 3 increased and 3 decreased.

Commodities with price increases are curly red chili, Honan garlic, and red onion.

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Meanwhile, prices of several commodities such as broiler chicken meat, red cayenne pepper, and large red chili decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Red onion commodities increased the highest by Rp416 (1.08%) to Rp39,083 per kg. Meanwhile, the price of red cayenne pepper decreased the most by Rp1,333 (2.6%) to Rp50,000 per kg.

Below is the complete list of prices for 16 food items in South Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on January 29, 2026, at 17.38 WIB.

1. Beef Hindquarter: Rp136,667 per kg (stable)
2. Red Cayenne Pepper: Rp50,000 per kg (down 2.6%)
3. Curly Red Chili: Rp40,500 per kg (up 0.62%)
4. Red Onion: Rp39,083 per kg (up 1.08%)
5. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp37,417 per kg (down 0.44%)
6. Honan Garlic: Rp36,750 per kg (up 0.46%)
7. Large Red Chili: Rp33,417 per kg (down 2.2%)
8. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp27,667 per kg (stable)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp19,375 per liter (stable)
10. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,000 per liter (stable)
11. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp17,250 per kg (stable)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,800 per liter (stable)
13. Premium Rice: Rp14,465 per kg (stable)
14. Medium Rice: Rp13,100 per kg (stable)
15. Imported Soybeans: Rp12,850 per kg (stable)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,708 per kg (stable)

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