Super II Rice Prices in West Papua Increased by 1.85% in a Week

The price of Super II quality rice in West Papua was sold at Rp 13,750 per kg on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Compared to other regions, the price change in this region was the highest in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of Super II quality rice in West Papua has started to rise by 1.85% in a week.

Meanwhile, compared to the price change 30 days earlier, the price of Super II quality rice in this region is still lower by -1.79%.

However, for the last year's data range, the selling price of Super II quality rice in modern markets in West Papua has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 14,000 per kg.

For the January-March 2022 period, the price of Super II quality rice in modern markets showed a downward trend, moving -1.79% compared to the previous month.

The price of Super II quality rice was at its lowest point of Rp 13,500 per kg on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The highest price ever reached was around Rp 14,000 per kg.

Nationally, the price of Super II quality rice did not change towards the end of 2021. The average price of Super II quality rice in modern markets was sold at Rp 13,610 per kg, unchanged compared to the end of last week.