Red Chili Pepper Prices in Bangka Belitung Islands Increase by 7.63% in a Week

Red chili prices in Bangka Belitung Islands reached Rp 84,650 per kg on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area showed the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, red chili prices in Bangka Belitung Islands have increased by 7.63% in a week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, red chili prices in this region have increased by 9.72%.

However, over the past year, red chili prices in modern markets in Bangka Belitung Islands have actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 92,550 per kg.

From January to April 2022, red chili prices in modern markets have steadily increased by 9.72% compared to the previous month.

Red chili prices reached their lowest point at Rp 68,400 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price this year reached Rp 84,650 per kg.

Nationally, red chili prices began to fall towards the end of 2021. The average price of red chilies in modern markets was Rp 69,030 per kg, down 6.56% compared to the previous weekend.