The Price of Medium I Quality Rice in Southeast Sulawesi is the Highest Nationally (Friday, September 16, 2022)

The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of IDR 13,400 per kg for Grade I medium rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces as of Friday, September 16, 2022. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of IDR 13,400 per kg.

The price of Grade I medium rice in modern markets in Southeast Sulawesi was the highest in Indonesia, at IDR 17,000 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of Grade I medium rice in this province has not changed. The highest price ever recorded in this region was IDR 20,100 per kg.

Meanwhile, in Banten's modern markets, Grade I medium rice was sold at IDR 16,350 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.

Then, in third place, the price of Grade I medium rice in Yogyakarta was IDR 15,650 per kg, West Sumatra IDR 15,300 per kg, and South Sulawesi IDR 14,500 per kg.

Meanwhile, there are 21 provinces with Grade I medium rice sales below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest selling prices for Grade I medium rice are East Java, Jambi, and West Sulawesi.