Latest Food Prices in Central Java: Onion Prices Rise, Salt Prices Fall

The prices of several food commodities in Central Java today are observed to be higher than yesterday.

Citing data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas) food price panel on Monday (19/8/2024) at 16.01 WIB, out of 21 commodities, 10 commodities increased in price and 9 commodities decreased.

Commodities that increased in price include skipjack tuna, dry soybean (import), garlic cloves, Indian mackerel, and granulated sugar.

Meanwhile, the prices of several commodities such as corn at the farmer level, bulk cooking oil, chicken eggs, packaged wheat flour (non-bulk), and red chilies decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

The price of skipjack tuna saw the highest increase of Rp2,510 (8.8%) to Rp31,040 per kg. The price of packaged wheat flour (non-bulk) saw the sharpest decrease of Rp170 (1.4%) to Rp11,950 per kg.

The following is a complete list of the prices of 21 food commodities in Central Java according to Bapanas on August 19, 2024, at 16.01 WIB.

1. Pure Beef: Rp129,820 per kg (up 0.36%)
2. Red Chili: Rp48,980 per kg (down 0.77%)
3. Garlic Cloves: Rp36,110 per kg (up 2.29%)
4. Chicken Meat: Rp34,490 per kg (down 0.81%)
5. Curly Red Chili: Rp34,430 per kg (up 1.89%)
6. Milkfish: Rp32,600 per kg (up 0.96%)
7. Skipjack Tuna: Rp31,040 per kg (up 8.8%)
8. Indian Mackerel: Rp30,940 per kg (up 0.81%)
9. Chicken Eggs: Rp26,100 per kg (down 0.95%)
10. Red Onion: Rp21,730 per kg (up 0.6%)
11. Simple Packaged Cooking Oil: Rp16,980 per liter (unchanged)
12. Granulated Sugar: Rp16,850 per kg (up 0.36%)
13. Bulk Cooking Oil: Rp16,080 per liter (down 0.25%)
14. Premium Rice: Rp14,860 per kg (down 0.34%)
15. Medium Rice: Rp13,120 per kg (up 0.31%)
16. SPHP Rice: Rp12,180 per kg (down 0.25%)
17. Packaged Wheat Flour (non-bulk): Rp11,950 per kg (down 1.4%)
18. Fine Iodized Salt: Rp11,230 per kg (down 1.14%)
19. Dry Soybean (Import): Rp10,450 per kg (up 2.75%)
20. Bulk Wheat Flour: Rp9,370 per kg (unchanged)
21. Corn at Farmer Level: Rp5,020 per kg (down 0.59%)