Red Chili Pepper Prices in North Maluku Rise 15.45% in a Week

The price of large red chilies in North Maluku reached Rp 82,200 per kg on Friday, March 25, 2022. Compared to other regions, this was 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 large red chilies in North Maluku increased by 15.45% within a week.

Compared to the price 30 days prior, the price of large red chilies in this region has increased by 80.46%. This signifies a significant surge within a month. Furthermore, compared to the last year's prices, the current selling price of large red chilies in North Maluku's modern markets is the highest on record.

For the January-March 2022 period, the price of large red chilies in modern markets continued to rise, increasing by 80.46% compared to the previous month.

The price of large red chilies reached its lowest point at Rp 45,550 per kg on Monday, January 3, 2022. The highest price reached this year was around Rp 82,200 per kg.

Nationally, the price of large red chilies began to rise towards the end of 2021. The average price of large red chilies in modern markets was Rp 77,075 per kg, a 2.46% increase compared to the previous weekend.