Rice Prices in Central Java Increased by 2.51% in a Week

The price of rice in Central Java was Rp 14,300 per kg on Tuesday, April 5, 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, rice prices in Central Java have increased by 2.51% in the past week.

Compared to prices 30 days prior, rice prices in this region have increased by 2.51%.

However, over the past year, the selling price of rice in Central Java's modern markets has actually decreased. The previous highest record reached Rp 14,450 per kg.

For the period January-April 2022, rice prices in modern markets have continued to rise, increasing by 1.78% compared to the previous month.

Rice prices reached their lowest point at Rp 13,950 per kg on Monday, February 7, 2022. The highest price this year reached approximately Rp 14,450 per kg.

Nationally, rice prices began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of rice in modern markets was Rp 13,070 per kg, up 0.12% compared to the end of the previous week.