Today's Food Prices (18/3) in Indonesia: Prices of Red Chili, Eggs and Shallots Rise

Prices of several food commodities in Indonesia today were observed to increase compared to yesterday.

Quoting data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Needs Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) at 14:23 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 13 commodities increased and 3 commodities decreased.

Commodities that experienced price increases include red curly chili, bulk granulated sugar, shallots, broiler chicken meat, and large red chili.

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Meanwhile, prices of some commodities such as medium rice, Minyakita, and imported soybeans decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Red curly chili prices increased the most by Rp739 (1.62%) to Rp46,240 per kg. Meanwhile, imported soybean prices decreased the most by Rp60 (0.45%) to Rp13,260 per kg.

Below is the complete list of prices for 18 food commodities in Indonesia according to SP2KP Kemendag on March 18, 2026 at 14:23 WIB.

1. Beef Rump: Rp142,098 per kg (up 1.51%)
2. Red Bird's Eye Chili: Rp83,469 per kg (up 1.06%)
3. Large Red Chili: Rp48,344 per kg (up 1.48%)
4. Red Curly Chili: Rp46,240 per kg (up 1.62%)
5. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp41,756 per kg (up 0.76%)
6. Shallots: Rp40,662 per kg (up 0.66%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp36,379 per kg (up 0.23%)
8. Broiler Eggs: Rp31,260 per kg (up 0.2%)
9. Packaged Premium Palm Cooking Oil: Rp21,245 per liter (up 0.04%)
10. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,879 per liter (up 0.25%)
11. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp18,024 per kg (up 0.14%)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,869 per liter (down 0.04%)
13. Premium Rice: Rp15,345 per kg (up 0.01%)
14. Medium Rice: Rp13,685 per kg (down 0.02%)
15. Imported Soybeans: Rp13,260 per kg (down 0.45%)
16. Wheat Flour: Rp12,443 per kg (up 0.01%)

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