Food Prices Today, December 30, in South Sumatra: Red Chili and Cayenne Pepper Prices Drop

Prices of several food commodities in South Sumatra today were observed to decrease compared to yesterday.

Based on data from the Ministry of Trade's Basic Necessity Market Monitoring System (SP2KP Kemendag) on Tuesday (30/12/2025) at 16:34 WIB, out of 16 commodities, 3 increased and 4 decreased.

Commodities with price increases were broiler chicken meat, broiler chicken eggs, and large red chili.

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Meanwhile, prices of several commodities such as red cayenne pepper, Honan garlic, shallots, and curly red chili decreased compared to yesterday's prices.

Large red chili saw the highest increase of Rp1,250 (2.47%) to Rp51,917 per kg. Red cayenne pepper, on the other hand, experienced the deepest drop of Rp3,334 (5.32%) to Rp59,333 per kg.

Here is the complete list of prices for 16 food commodities in South Sumatra according to SP2KP Kemendag on December 30, 2025, at 16:34 WIB.

1. Hind Leg Beef: Rp136,667 per kg (unchanged)
2. Red Cayenne Pepper: Rp59,333 per kg (decreased 5.32%)
3. Curly Red Chili: Rp55,833 per kg (decreased 1.33%)
4. Large Red Chili: Rp51,917 per kg (increased 2.47%)
5. Shallots: Rp42,833 per kg (decreased 0.96%)
6. Broiler Chicken Meat: Rp38,500 per kg (increased 0.65%)
7. Honan Garlic: Rp35,583 per kg (decreased 0.47%)
8. Broiler Chicken Eggs: Rp29,417 per kg (increased 0.29%)
9. Premium Packaged Palm Cooking Oil: Rp20,250 per liter (unchanged)
10. Bulk Palm Cooking Oil: Rp18,000 per liter (unchanged)
11. Bulk Granulated Sugar: Rp17,250 per kg (unchanged)
12. Minyakita: Rp15,800 per liter (unchanged)
13. Premium Rice: Rp14,435 per kg (unchanged)
14. Medium Rice: Rp13,033 per kg (unchanged)
15. Wheat Flour: Rp12,708 per kg (unchanged)
16. Imported Soybeans: Rp12,683 per kg (unchanged)

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