Food Prices Over the Past Month: Shallots See the Highest Increase
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According to data from the National Food Agency (Bapanas), shallot prices have surged in the last month.
On April 23, 2024, the average national retail price of shallots reached Rp52,670 per kilogram (kg), a 55.78% increase compared to March 23, 2024 (month-on-month/mom).
During the same period, price increases also occurred in garlic bulbs, granulated sugar, broiler chicken, skipjack tuna, bulk cooking oil, beef, and simple packaged cooking oil.
However, these price increases were relatively small, ranging from 0.4% to 4.5% (mom).
Meanwhile, other food prices decreased, namely fish, salt, soybeans, flour, rice, eggs, and chilies, as shown in the graph.
Here is a complete breakdown of the average national staple food prices as of April 23, 2024, and their changes compared to the previous month:
Prices Increased:
* Shallots: Rp52,670 per kg, up 55.78% (mom)
* Garlic bulbs: Rp43,420 per kg, up 4.50% (mom)
* Granulated sugar: Rp18,070 per kg, up 1.18% (mom)
* Broiler chicken: Rp38,160 per kg, up 1.14% (mom)
* Skipjack tuna: Rp32,450 per kg, up 0.68% (mom)
* Bulk cooking oil: Rp15,940 per liter, up 0.63% (mom)
* Beef: Rp135,720 per kg, up 0.49% (mom)
* Simple packaged cooking oil: Rp17,830 per kg, up 0.45% (mom)
Prices Decreased:
* Mackerel: Rp37,180 per kg, down 0.08% (mom)
* Iodized fine salt: Rp11,560 per kg, down 0.09% (mom)
* Imported soybeans: Rp13,170 per kg, down 0.38% (mom)
* Packaged flour: Rp13,400 per kg, down 0.45% (mom)
* Milkfish: Rp32,860 per kg, down 0.99% (mom)
* Bulk flour: Rp10,490 per kg, down 1.04% (mom)
* Red chili peppers: Rp48,400 per kg, down 2.32% (mom)
* Premium rice: Rp15,790 per kg, down 3.43% (mom)
* Medium rice: Rp13,630 per kg, down 4.01% (mom)
* Chicken eggs: Rp30,020 per kg, down 5.69% (mom)
* Curly red chilies: Rp41,980 per kg, down 8.30% (mom)
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