Chili Pepper Prices in North Sulawesi Increase by 18.02% in a Week

The price of chili peppers in North Sulawesi was Rp 52,400 per kg on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area saw the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily monitoring of staple food commodity prices from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of chili peppers in North Sulawesi increased by 18.02% within a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of chili peppers in this region is still lower by -25.2%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of chili peppers in North Sulawesi's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 94,900 per kg.

From January to May 2022, the price of chili peppers in modern markets showed a downward trend, decreasing by -25.2% compared to the previous month.

The price of chili peppers reached its lowest point at Rp 44,400 per kg on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 94,900 per kg.

Nationally, the price of chili peppers began to fall towards the end of 2021. The average price of chili peppers in modern markets was Rp 72,320 per kg, down 3.45% compared to the end of the previous week.