West Papua's Rice Prices are the Highest Nationally (Tuesday, December 3, 2024)
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The National Strategic Food Price Information Center recorded an average daily price of rice (per kg) in modern markets across several provinces at Rp. 15,425 per kg, as of Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Overall, the average this week decreased compared to the previous week's average of Rp. 15,490 per kg.
The daily price of rice in modern markets in West Papua was the most expensive in Indonesia, with a selling price of Rp. 17,300 per kg. Compared to a month ago, the price of rice in this province has not changed. The highest selling price ever recorded in this region was Rp. 17,550 per kg.
Meanwhile, in modern markets in Maluku, the price of rice was sold at Rp. 17,150 per kg, making it the second most expensive in the country.
Then, in third place, the price of rice in Papua was Rp. 16,500 per kg, North Kalimantan Rp. 16,450 per kg, and East Nusa Tenggara Rp. 16,250 per kg.
Meanwhile, there were 12 provinces with rice prices below the national average. The three provinces with the lowest rice selling prices were Yogyakarta Special Region, Riau Islands, and West Sulawesi.
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