Red Onion Prices in North Sulawesi Increased by 13.73% This Week

The price of medium-sized shallots in North Sulawesi reached Rp 45,550 per kg on Friday, May 13, 2022. Compared to other regions, this area showed the highest price increase in the last week.

According to daily commodity price monitoring data from the National Strategic Food Price Information Center, the price of medium-sized shallots in North Sulawesi increased by 13.73% within a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of medium-sized shallots in this region has increased by 8.19%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. Furthermore, compared to the last year's prices, the current selling price of medium-sized shallots in North Sulawesi's modern markets is the highest on record.

From January to May 2022, the price of medium-sized shallots in modern markets has steadily increased, rising 8.19% compared to the previous month.

The price of medium-sized shallots reached its lowest point at Rp 35,250 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price this year reached Rp 45,550 per kg.

Nationally, the price of medium-sized shallots began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of medium-sized shallots in modern markets is Rp 46,050 per kg, a 0.72% increase compared to the previous weekend.